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Congress punts flood insurance extension to next week

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The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a six-month extension to the National Flood Insurance Program just hours before the program lapsed. Continue reading →

Death of the home appraisal?

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Proposed government regulations announced by Office of the Comptroller of Currency would raise the threshold for transactions requiring an appraisal. Continue reading →

National flood insurance program set to expire Friday

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The deadline to extend the National Flood Insurance Program expires Friday, meaning House and Senate have two days during the lame duck session to ensure homeowners will have protection. Continue reading →

Treasury expands cash buyer rules beyond luxury real estate

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The U.S. Treasury Department is expanding previous regulations to more U.S. counties and lowering the sales price threshold for reporting. Continue reading →

Real estate responds to Trump administration’s reported trans policy change

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The report has already sparked protests and activism across the U.S. over concerns that such a policy change would lead to fewer protections against discrimination for transgender Continue reading →

Trump admin proposes new tax-break rules for developers

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The Trump Administration proposed new guidelines Friday that would create tax incentives for developers to build in so-called “Opportunity Zones.” Continue reading →

Seattle tiny-home ‘experiment’ slated to close in spring 2019

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Amid an uptick of 911 calls, a controversial tiny-house village in North Seattle will close next spring after the city decided not to renew its licence. Continue reading →

Realogy throws support behind LGBT housing protection bill

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John Peyton, president and CEO of Realogy’s Franchise Group, announced his parent company’s support of the Fair and Equal Housing Act, a bill up for consideration by Congress that is designed to prevent anti-LGBT housing discrimination nationwide.  Continue reading →

Can Elizabeth Warren’s $500B plan really end the housing crisis?

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On Sept. 26, Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced the American Housing and Mobility Act, which aims to close the supply-demand imbalance by 2028. Will it work? Continue reading →