HomeServices wants US Supreme Court to weigh Sitzer | Burnett case
The franchisor filed a petition to the Supreme Court requesting the review of an earlier appeals court ruling barring it from enforcing arbitration agreements signed by seller clients
WATCH: Housing in the post-affirmative action environment
Opinion
Will the partial elimination of affirmative action in elite college admissions eventually impact representation, access and opportunity in the real estate industry?
by Lee Davenport Aug 3
Supreme Court nixes $430B in student loan forgiveness
Down payment assistance, income-driven repayment still offer path to homeownership for those repaying $1.6T in student loan debt as Biden administration pledges the 'fight is not over'
by Matt Carter Jun 30
Neil Gorsuch latest Supreme Court Justice to face real estate scrutiny
Weeks after Justice Clarence Thomas came under fire for real estate dealings with Texas-based developer Harlan Crow, Gorsuch is facing scrutiny over failure to disclose the identify of a buyer
by Ben Verde Apr 26
US Supreme Court denies NAR petition in pocket listing case
The nation's highest court will not be weighing in on whether the real estate trade group's Clear Cooperation Policy violates antitrust laws. The case proceeds in a lower court
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 10
The PLS to Supreme Court: Deny NAR petition in pocket listing suit
In a new brief, the former pocket listing service argues NAR limited competition to its Realtor-affiliated MLSs 'by conspiring to destroy the livelihood of any dissenting real estate agent'
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 12
NAR asks US Supreme Court to overturn pocket listing ruling
An appeals court allowed The PLS's case against the Clear Cooperation Policy to proceed in April, but NAR hopes a review from the nation's highest court will change that
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 29
The real estate companies offering support in the wake of Roe v. Wade
A number of companies have offered to pay for travel and health care expenses associated with abortion, should their employees need to travel out of their state for the operation
by Ben Verde Jun 28
Inman survey: Readers weigh in on the potential impact of the Roe v. Wade decision
Opinion
We asked for feedback from the Inman community on the upcoming Supreme Court ruling and its potential impact. As always, you had plenty to say
by Inman May 5
Realtors get inside look at Capitol Hill politics, including Roe v. Wade
At the NAR midyear conference, journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman answered Realtor questions on abortion, Trump, Biden, the Capitol attack and the upcoming midterm elections
Supreme Court shoots down latest eviction moratorium
Six justices called the CDC's claim of authority 'unprecedented' and indicated that if an eviction moratorium were to continue it would have to come from lawmakers, not the Biden Administration
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 27
US Supreme Court denies Realtors' request to lift CDC eviction ban
Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the federal agency exceeded its authority but ban's current July 31 expiration date would allow for 'more orderly distribution' of rental assistance funds
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 30
5 Pointz prior to paint-over
US Supreme Court declines to consider appeal from G&M Realty arguing that $6.75M lower court ruling violated property owner's due process rights
How Ruth Bader Ginsburg advanced fair housing
The US Supreme Court Justice is being remembered as a champion for civil rights, including fair housing
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 21
5pointz graffiti case could be heard by highest court in the land
NYC-based G&M Realty is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a ruling that awarded $6.7M to artists whose work at the iconic 5pointz graffiti Mecca was destroyed after the developer whitewashed the building as it sought to convert the property into condos
by Patrick Kearns Jul 21