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
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
Government agencies are looking to better quantify risks from climate change, a step with implications for government-backed home loans. Continue reading
President Biden’s latest executive order could impose an unnecessary burden on those who seek to do business in a different state. Here’s how it can impact the real estate industry. Continue reading
The President’s budget for Fiscal Year 2021 calls for the elimination of block grant programs and a reduction of HUD’s budget by 15 percent. Continue reading
Vince Malta applauded the White House’s proposal to “modernize” a rule that governs an array of infrastructure projects, though the move also drew condemnation from the left. Continue reading
The 2020 presidential hopeful wants to transform the East Room into an open floor plan, but is it a good idea? Real estate agents are torn on the effectiveness of such offices. Continue reading
Leaders of federal administrations always take credit for roaring econonomies, but the reality is more complex Continue reading
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Mark Calabria to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the agency tasked with overseeing the government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading
The Trump administration is preparing to nominate Mark Calabria to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the agency tasked with overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading