Kids illustrate fair housing, and the results are amazing
Realtor association holds fair housing contest for elementary and middle schoolers
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 26
9 legal considerations for alternative listing input
Competition in this arena is heating up
by Mitchell Skinner Apr 25
Trump is proposing a CFPB overhaul -- who would that affect?
Are consumers facing a return to a 'hodgepodge of agencies' managing complaints?
by Amber Taufen Apr 20
Craigslist wins $60.6M judgment against RadPad
RadPad was sued over alleged data-scraping scheme
by Teke Wiggin Apr 20
What real estate agents should know about pot legalization
From homeowners' insurance policies to how to shop (or not) for a house with room to grow
by Amber Taufen Apr 20
What's the new 'geocoding tool' that the CFPB mentioned in its mortgage rule update?
The bureau's web-based tool would help reduce the geocoding 'pain point' that lenders experience
by Amber Taufen Apr 18
What kinds of marketing agreements can agents and brokers make with lender/title partners?
The National Association of Realtors released a list of 'do's and don'ts'
by Amber Taufen Apr 12
Fair Housing Act covers LGBT people, federal court rules
Decision extends fair housing sex discrimination protection on the basis of sexual stereotyping
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 12
VA home loans: A great benefit in need of a 21st-Century renovation
What happened when a listing (a condo that the seller originally purchased with a VA loan) went under contract
by E.J. Footer Apr 11
Real estate regulators crack down on individual agent, team branding
California Real Estate Commission warns agents pretending to be brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 10
CFPB wins rehearing in PHH case -- what will the court do next?
CFPB's enforcement of real estate referral and marketing regulations also at core of dispute
by Amber Taufen Apr 5
Census Bureau nixes LGBT identifiers -- what's that mean for homeowners?
The Census Bureau will continue to query citizens about household composition, but not introduce sexual orientation or gender identity questions
by Amber Taufen Apr 3
Why redlining and discrimination are still real estate's problem
It's illegal, and several organizations are fighting it
by Bernice Ross Apr 3
Where are consumers feeling the pinch of the MIP-reduction-that-wasn't?
A blog post from a NAR economist breaks down which markets felt the effects
by Amber Taufen Mar 27
Could association health plans be the health care reform brokers need?
The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017, currently in front of the Senate, would open up options
by Amber Taufen Mar 27
Agent fined $5K by Minnesota Department of Commerce for alleged title company ties
The alleged 'kickbacks' involved meals, a shared hotel room and an event for mutual clients
by Amber Taufen Mar 23