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Zillow, Apartments.com join Biden’s war on rental housing fees

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Zillow, Apartments.com and AffordableHousing.com agreed to join the fight in a continuation of a war on rental fees the Biden administration announced in March. Continue reading →

Biden overturns rule that stifled immigrant housing access

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The Department of Homeland Security announced it wouldn’t follow the 2019 amendment to the Public Charge Rule, which helps determine citizenship eligibility based on financial neediness. Continue reading →

Biden administration lays out bold plan to combat appraisal bias

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The five-point plan seeks to make the appraisal industry more accountable, arm consumers with assistance, prevent algorithmic bias, cultivate a more diverse appraisal industry, and leverage federal data to benefit research and policymaking. Continue reading →

From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021

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Proptech’s banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here’s all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the press in 2021. Continue reading →

What the US climate-risk review means for FHA, VA loans and more

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Government agencies are looking to better quantify risks from climate change, a step with implications for government-backed home loans. Continue reading →