HUD takes first step to revive Obama-era AFFH rule

HUD has filed the notice needed to reinstate Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing enforcement rules, which were repealed in September 2020. Continue reading

Second stimulus package could roll back property tax deductions

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is reportedly mulling a rollback of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap implemented by changes to the tax code under President Trump. Continue reading

9 private islands in the Bahamas listed for $30M

A set of nine Bahamian islands 70 miles off the coast of Florida and once visited by Richard Nixon have been listed for $29.9 million. Continue reading

Paul Manafort’s former son-in-law gets 9 years for real estate scams

Jeffrey Yohai, Paul Manafort’s former son-in-law was sentenced to more than nine years in prison for a series of real estate fraud schemes. Continue reading

Trump Organization contemplates selling Washington DC hotel

Amid ethics complaints and accusations of unfair profit, the Trump Organization announced that it is considering selling its Washington, D.C. hotel. Continue reading

46% of homeowners say rising home prices have made life worse

According to a Redfin survey of 3,000 Americans who bought or sold a home in the last year, 46 percent of respondents say rising home prices have made their lives worse. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin voice support for Equality Act

Just in time for Pride Month, the annual June celebration of LGBTQ rights in the U.S., three major real estate brokerages – Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin— all confirmed to Inman this week for the first time that they support the Equality Act, a propos… Continue reading