More booster shots, testing and other measures coming in response to Omicron variant

President Biden laid out a COVID-19 response plan Thursday that will push more people to get vaccinated and attempt to keep businesses open. Continue reading

As Omicron COVID variant spreads, real estate agents grin and bear it

Disease experts are racing to address the Omicron variant, but in the real estate industry, few expect the new threat to be a game changer. Continue reading

Affordable housing axed from $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

After a four-month uphill battle between House Democrats and Republicans, President Biden’s $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is finally law. However, more than $250 billion allocated for affordable housing in the ‘Build Back Better’… Continue reading

A Florida landlord is requiring vaccines for tenants. Is that legal?

The landlord operates approximately 1,200 rental units but will require vaccines for anyone wanting to move in or renew a lease. Continue reading

Groups seize on Biden’s skepticism in lawsuit against new eviction ban

Real estate groups leveraged President Joe Biden’s comments earlier this week about the new moratorium’s chances of surviving in court. Continue reading

New eviction moratorium likely coming for most renters

The moratorium comes shortly after the previous eviction ban expired, and could ultimately cover 90 percent of U.S. renters. Continue reading

Real estate agent at center of bizarre ‘Italygate’ election conspiracy theory

Michele Roosevelt Edwards leads two little-known companies that both appeared to spread a conspiracy theory known as Italygate. The theory apparently made it all the way to the White House last year. Continue reading

Manchin to Realtors: Bipartisanship is built on personal relationships

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican, discussed making deals across the aisle at the National Association of Realtors’ midyear conference. Continue reading

What does the $1.9T stimulus bill mean for real estate?

More direct checks, rental assistance and expanded unemployment are all included in the massive $1.9 trillion relief package. Continue reading

Inman News quiz, March 6: Think you’re on top of the week’s stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week.
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