NY lawmakers agree on comprehensive rent reform
The reforms include the elimination of loopholes used by landlords to hike rental rates on stabilized units
by Patrick Kearns Jun 12
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As law firms target real estate agents with Facebook ads inviting them to join class-action lawsuits against brokerages, California Association of Realtors (CAR) is telling agents not to join
by Patrick Kearns Jun 7
Keller Williams joins other top brokerages in supporting the Equality Act
The Austin-based mega franchisor is the latest real estate company to voice support for bill that would ban discrimination against LGBTQIA persons in housing nationwide
by Patrick Kearns Jun 7
Lender slapped with $1.75M fine for bungling demographic data
Freedom Mortgage reported inaccurate information on race and sex between 2014 and 2017. The firm originated more than 50,000 mortgages per year during that period
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
EXCLUSIVE: Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin voice support for Equality Act
Three major real estate brokerages are following counterparts including Realogy and RE/MAX in endorsing a bill that would ban LGBTQIA housing discrimination nationwide
by Patrick Kearns Jun 5
Man in baseball jersey uniform overlooking Mumbai
The program will combine previously separate markets for mortgage-backed securities known as TBAs. Proponents say it will lower mortgage interest rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 4
Good news for CA brokerages as indie contractor bill advances
California Assembly Bill 5 is poised to change the rules surrounding independent contractors. But now, it includes an exemption for the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Hand signing a signature on a document
The brokerage and a Massachusetts government agency say they are working together to ensure Redfin Direct buyers get a mandatory form that had been previously excluded
by Andrea V. Brambila May 31
Agents: Check your bias at the door
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As real estate professionals, we have to be cautious and intentional about what we say due to fair housing laws and equal employment regulations. People who feel you have the wrong attitude are free to report you to authorities
by Bernice Ross May 28
Airbnb will hand over data on 17K listings to New York City officials
The data-sharing agreement, reached last week, is the latest development in a long-running conflict between Airbnb and New York City
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
HUD rule would roll back transgender homeless protections
A new rule would let federally funded homeless shelters consider gender identity when making accommodation decisions
by Jim Dalrymple II May 23
HomeServices, RE/MAX, Realogy and Keller Williams leaders
The big residential brokerage franchisors and holding companies have joined NAR in its motion to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the status quo of buyer's agent commissions
by Patrick Kearns May 23
Redfin’s new agent-free service hits regulatory snag
Redfin Direct, the tech brokerage’s new service available in Boston, doesn’t provide buyers a required state form. But Redfin says it provides an even ‘more comprehensive’ one
by Andrea V. Brambila May 22
READ: Justice Department’s letter to CoreLogic demanding MLS info
DOJ wants information on MLS searches based on the commission offered to buyer's agents
by Patrick Kearns May 22
HUD secretary slammed for confusing REO with Oreo cookies
Ben Carson was asked Tuesday during a hearing about the acronym ‘real estate owned,’ which applies to certain foreclosed properties
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Is US government investigating MLSs and vendors for antitrust?
The Department of Justice is reportedly demanding CoreLogic and other MLS vendors hand over information related to buyer broker commissions
by Patrick Kearns May 21