Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
But the extension only lasts 4 months, the program is $20B in debt, and lawmakers delayed major reforms needed to keep it solvent in the long-term
by Patrick Kearns Jul 31
Former agent says Owners.com violates independent contractor rules
Michael Lissack has filed complaints in 8 states alleging the brokerage's agents should be classified as employees
by Patrick Kearns Jul 25
Cool down your summer with a new take on energy efficiency
Hire an expert, do it yourself, or simply switch up your habits
by Tina Casey Jul 18
San Francisco and Transamerica Pyramid
Change is coming, and there's no better place to learn about it
by Carl Franzen Jul 16
hollywood-la los angeles
A 'Los Angeles Times' investigation found ties between the former Compass employee and the celebrity home gossip site
by Patrick Kearns Jul 13
Giant wave hurricane storm
Congress has until July 31 to reauthorize the program, otherwise up to 40,000 homeowners are at risk
by Marian McPherson Jul 13
Donald Trump Hosts Canadian PM Justin Trudeau At The White House
Economists tell Inman that tariffs on imported lumber, aluminum and steel are driving up home prices
by Patrick Kearns Jul 10
Alabama landlord sued for allegedly demanding sex from tenants
DOJ alleges in lawsuit that Randy Hames subjected female tenants to sexual harassment and violated the Fair Housing Act
by Patrick Kearns Jul 10
AG Jeff Sessions
ACLU says move signals there 'is a war being waged on civil liberties'
by Patrick Kearns Jul 6
Climate change is here, and it's already impacting property values: Harvard study
In a region experiencing climate impacts like sea level rise, people will pay more to be higher, the Harvard study found
by Tina Casey Jul 6
Are we in a housing bubble? It depends on who you ask
Despite declines in 3 key housing market indicators, most real estate economists say nay to the bubble — but one argues an 'apartment bubble' is gaining momentum
by Patrick Kearns Jul 6
How would a more conservative Supreme Court impact real estate?
A more conservative SCOTUS could mean less government regulation and fewer protections for LGBTQ individuals
by Patrick Kearns Jul 5
Puerto Rican hurricane victims get 3 more weeks of FEMA transitional housing
1,744 Puerto Ricans will be able to stay in transitional housing until July 23, as a Latino civil rights group continues to lobby for long-term assistance from FEMA
by Marian McPherson Jul 3
HUD announces $616M in hurricane recovery aid for Florida
Funds will mostly go toward housing repair for low and moderate income residents
by Patrick Kearns Jun 29
An eviction order
Agents advised on how to evict tenants, according to a local news reporter posing as a prospective buyer
by Marian McPherson Jun 27
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
Texas nonprofit files fair housing complaint against Texas over how the state plans to allocate funding
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26