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What the 2020 presidential candidates are saying about housing

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Housing hasn’t been the focus for the crowded field of Democratic contenders, but that hasn’t stopped some candidates from releasing comprehensive housing plans. Continue reading →

Newsday deputy editor calls housing discrimination, bias widespread

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Veteran journalist Keith Herbert was a member of the team that discovered widespread racial discrimination at play in the real estate industry on Long Island, New York. Continue reading →

What steering is and how to avoid it

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In light of the explosive “Newsday” article, here is a look at what steering is, why it’s critical to fully understand it and how to avoid it both personally and for your brokerage. Continue reading →

Zillow is working to block discriminatory ads on its website

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The company is working with the attorney general’s office in Washington, D.C. The efforts come amid a growing interest in fighting real estate discrimination. Continue reading →

Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans

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A decade after the Great Recession, the federal government wants to lure banks back into the Federal Housing Administration program that caters to first-time homebuyers, and this week announced regulatory changes meant to make that program more appealing. Continue reading →

Trump admin proposes massive overhaul of FHA, Freddie and Fannie

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The Trump administration Thursday released a long-awaited plan to overhaul the way the U.S. government helps homeowners. Separate guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Department of the Treasury includ… Continue reading →

HUD moves forward with ‘disparate impact’ proposal

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Activists argue the change will make it easier for businesses and landlords to discriminate and harder for tenants to bring lawsuits for housing discrimination.  Continue reading →

48 companies sued for denying tenants with criminal records

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Florida’s state Realtor association is warning its more than 187,000 members against blanket policies that deny housing to tenants with criminal records. Continue reading →