Rentspree's Landlord Pro targets fragmented rental operations
Investors and retail portfolio operators now have a technology option that can reduce dependence on disconnected property management solutions
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 8
HUD shifts homeless policy away from providing permanent housing
$3.9B in competitive grant funding will favor transitional housing with employment and addiction treatment requirements, and allow faith-based groups to provide it
by Matt Carter Nov 14
Trump orders boost in US timber production, foreign lumber probe
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order aimed at increasing US timber production and launched an investigation into the risks that foreign lumber imports pose to national security
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 3
Steel and aluminum are President Trump's latest tariff targets
Homebuilders already sounding the alarm on the potential impact on housing costs if Trump follows through on threats to impose duties on Canadian wood and Mexican gypsum
by Matt Carter Feb 10
President Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law
The act codifies same-sex and interracial marriage rights and ensures same-sex couples' marriages would be federally recognized if the Supreme Court overturns Obergefell
by Marian McPherson Dec 14
Biden administration lays out bold plan to combat appraisal bias
Released Wednesday morning, the 5-point plan seeks to arm consumers with assistance, prevent algorithmic bias, cultivate a more diverse appraisal industry and leverage data for policymaking
by Ben Verde Mar 23
More booster shots, testing and other measures coming in response to Omicron variant
President Biden laid out a COVID-19 response plan Thursday that will push more people to get vaccinated and attempt to keep businesses open
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
What the US climate-risk review means for FHA, VA loans and more
Government agencies are looking to better quantify risks from climate change, a step with implications for government-backed home loans
by Daniel Houston Oct 19
Did Biden just upend licensing and education requirements nationally?
Opinion
President Biden's latest executive order could impose an unnecessary burden on those who seek to do business in a different state. Here's how it can impact the real estate industry
by Bernice Ross Jul 20
Here's how Trump and Biden stack up on housing issues
The president and former vice president have sharply divergent views of how to handle things like housing affordability, discrimination and homelessness
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 3
5 lessons I learned from running 50 marathons: Robert Reffkin
Opinion
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, in a letter to all employees, shares what he learned throughout an impressive physical achievement
by Robert Reffkin Sep 21
President Donald Trump
The National Association of Realtors says moratorium will bring 'chaos' to rental housing sector and 'bring more havoc' to the economy
Trump administration proposes massive cuts to HUD
The President's budget for FY2021 calls for the elimination of block grant programs and a reduction of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's budget by 15%
by Patrick Kearns Feb 11
NAR president applauds Trump's planned environmental rule change
Vince Malta applauded the White House's proposal to 'modernize' a rule that governs an array of infrastructure projects, though the move also drew condemnation from the left
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 9
Agents weigh in on Mike Bloomberg call for White House open floor plan
The 2020 presidential hopeful wants to transform the East Room into an open floor plan, but is it a good idea? Real estate agents are torn on the effectiveness of such offices
by Marian McPherson Dec 31