How does a recent open letter from HUD impact the way you market your listings and the way fair housing is taught in association trainings? Coach Darryl Davis weighs in.
The National Association of Realtors is calling on Congress to reject a White House budget proposal that would eliminate billions in federal housing funding.
Compliant communication requires awareness and a commitment to doing the work in a way that does not unintentionally recreate the barriers, Julia Lashay Israel writes.
Fair markets are rooted in transparency and collaboration, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes. Private listings stifle access and were created to keep people out.
In response to HUD's criticism of its stance on crime statistics and school ratings, NAR pointed to decades of statements in handbooks, manuals and case law.
HUD called on the real estate industry to "revisit ethics training materials and reconsider public statements" around the topics.
When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes.
Nearly half of LGBTQ+ Americans feel less safe being visible, CEO Mary Mancera writes. That should concern anyone who understands what healthy housing markets require.
Contributor Lindsey Harn shares why mid-priced homes on the coast are vanishing, and opportunities to build new homes are slim.
Contributor Annette DeCicco writes about how a homeowner-turned-activist leveraged her interpersonal skills and a heart of gold to save her neighborhood from eminent domain abuse.
The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance.
This isn’t about one company’s competitive edge, America Foy writes. It’s about whether the American real estate market remains an open, transparent system.