Lawmakers urge investigation into Zillow acquisition of ShowingTime

Rep. Ken Buck and Sen. Mike Lee, ranking members of the House and Senate antitrust subcommittees, have asked the FTC to “closely examine competition issues” in real estate. Continue reading

Cash en route to small businesses after House approves new stimulus bill

The new stimulus bill includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is supposed to help small firms through the pandemic. Continue reading

Senate approves $310B in new funding for small business loan program

The money is meant to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, a potentially important lifeline for real estate professionals. Continue reading

Real estate biz leaders join call for gun reform

Nearly 150 business leaders signed a letter that was sent to U.S. Senate, Thursday, calling on the governing body to pass a national background check law for all gun sales and a national extreme risk law — or “red flag law.” Continue reading

Congress punts flood insurance extension to next week

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