What the Dodd-Frank rollback means for real estate
Economists say loosing restrictions could help solve the industry's low inventory problem, but it also raises certain risks
by Patrick Kearns May 23
Realtors call on NAR to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ candidates
NAR acknowledges its past history of exclusion in Washington, D.C., but some want the organization to take its support a step further
by Patrick Kearns May 22
Is mandatory minimum wage coming to real estate?
Opinion
It would have devastating effects on existing brokerage models that are built on head count and low fees
by Bernice Ross May 21
New York City's rent stabilization laws are easily exploitable, NY Times reports
Report details accounts of landlords harassing tenants to force them to leave and jacking up rents
by Patrick Kearns May 21
Most housing complaints come from people with disabilities, study says
Discrimination against individuals with disabilities accounts for more than half of fair housing complaints
by Patrick Kearns May 21
NAR chief lobbyist to retire at the end of 2018
Jerry Giovaniello will leave the trade association after 37 years of political advocacy
by Patrick Kearns May 17
NAR celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
Announces support for legislation to add sexual orientation and gender identity to Fair Housing Act
by Patrick Kearns May 17
5 tips for investors looking to get into the Airbnb game
Knowing the pitfalls that arise within the short-term housing industry is a must for those who want to be successful at it
Seattle imposes $275 ‘head tax’ to combat homelessness
Real estate industry insiders say the tax on large businesses casts a shadow over the city
by Gill South May 16
Ben Carson takes aim at emotional support animals at NAR conference
Millennial homeownership, sexual harassment and credit scores were also discussed
by Patrick Kearns May 16
New York becomes the first state to join Fair Housing Act lawsuit against HUD
The lawsuit, which was filed by three civil rights groups in May, says HUD unlawfully suspended Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing mandate
by Marian McPherson May 16
NAR lays out federal policy goals at midyear conference in D.C.
Flood insurance, net neutrality, tax reform and FHA loans for condos are chief among legislative issues for 2018
by Patrick Kearns May 16
HUD fines California landlords over racist renting practices
Rental complexes allegedly refused to rent to individuals based on race and national origin
by Patrick Kearns May 14
Road
When NAR's board of directors gathers, its leadership has an historic opportunity to bridge the gap within a divided organization
by Brad Inman May 14
Government staffers question Upstream CEO on antitrust ahead of launch
Alex Lange responds to concerns over the long-gestating real estate broker data platform being 'anti-competitive' ahead of its planned May 14 launch
What NY’s online advertising crackdown means for real estate
State confirms it's investigating Zillow's Premier Agent program in New York and other third-party listing sites
by Patrick Kearns May 10