Zillow now displays local LGBT legal protections on all home listings
On Monday, Zillow launched 'LGBT Local Legal Protections,' a data-powered resource on all Zillow listings that shows whether for-sale and rental listings are located in communities that explicitly protect individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ protections could set precedent for housing
The Fair Housing Act currently doesn't list gender identity and sexual orientation as protected classes
by Patrick Kearns Jun 15
Supreme Court weighs LGBT workplace discrimination
Three cases could impact the real estate industry by whittling away LGBT Americans' financial stability
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8
Supreme Court rules landowners can take claims to federal court
The US Supreme Court overturned a Third Circuit decision to allow landowners to bring claims over taken land directly to federal court
by Patrick Kearns Jun 21
Zillow copyright fight could be headed to US Supreme Court
The lawsuit between VHT Studios and Zillow dates back to 2015 and includes allegations that the online portal wrongly used thousands of photos
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 14
San Jose developers on hook for affordable housing requirements
Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging the city’s plan to collect fees from affordable housing developers, and real estate agents in the Bay Area fear it may further drive up home prices and constrict supply
by Amy Tankersley Mar 24
Could the Supreme Court put an end to open house signs?
Realtors must act quickly to save them
by Sam DeBord Dec 4
Supreme Court rules against Texas housing agency on unintended discrimination
Court's 'disparate impact' ruling shows discrimination need not be intentional to be illegal
by Kimberly Manning Jun 25
Understanding the difference between lender's title policy and owner's title policy
Your clients should know which policies give them the best coverage
by Ali Alavi May 11
Underwater second mortgages surface in Supreme Court case
Bank of America case could impact lenders’ willingness to extend loans secured by junior liens
by Amy Tankersley Mar 25
Supreme Court decision bolsters federal regulators' power to interpret and change regulations -- without formal notice
Court ruled that the notice-and-comment procedure doesn't always apply to rule changes
by Amy Tankersley Mar 12
Lending groups urge high court to reject Obama administration's discrimination test
Critics: Focusing on outcomes, rather than intent, flies in the face of sound underwriting practices
by Ken Harney Sep 10
In some states, live-in girlfriend granted house, possessions
by Benny Kass May 24
Supreme Court ruling gives NAR option to spend dues money on political ads
by Matt Carter May 17