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In the face of bigotry and apathy, fair housing is even more essential

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As civic rights deteriorate, it’s essential for Realtors to hold the line and ensure equitable access to housing for all, Sean Frank writes. Continue reading →

Give us your 1 big idea on how to improve fair housing: Pulse

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As a Realtor, you’ve seen it all, so tell us what one thing, from your perspective, would go the furthest in improving fair housing compliance? Continue reading →

Groups slam CFPB’s bid to undo fair lending settlement as ‘dangerous’

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Fair housing and consumer groups are trying to stop the Trump administration from vacating a settlement the government reached with a Chicago mortgage broker just days before the November election. Continue reading →

Private listings just got real: State regulators have entered the chat

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State regulators are scrutinzing Realtor practices and mandating consumer-friendly, fiduciary-level professional behavior, Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading →

Trump administration makes its case for massive CFPB job cuts

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Judge puts a temporary hold on DOGE-driven move to fire all but 200 of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 1,700 employees to determine if it could still fulfill its statutory duties Continue reading →

Measure to disband Florida Real Estate Commission met with alarm

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If passed into law, the bill would end the seven-member body that oversees licensing and disciplinary matters for 320,000 real estate professionals. Florida Realtors and other groups slammed the plan. Continue reading →

Measure to disband Florida Real Estate Commission met with alarm

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If passed into law, the bill would end the seven-member body that oversees licensing and disciplinary matters for 320,000 real estate professionals. Florida Realtors and other groups slammed the plan. Continue reading →

Democrats question legality of Fannie, Freddie board purges

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Less than four days after being confirmed as head of the mortgage giants’ federal regulator, housing scion Bill Pulte fired 14 board members and made himself the chair of both companies. Continue reading →

‘MAGA world’s premier financier’ joins Fannie Mae board of directors

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Omeed Malik, founder of investment bank Farvahar Partners and venture capital firm 1789 Capital, is a business partner and “close friend” of Donald Trump Jr. Continue reading →

How rent control policies are reshaping multifamily investments

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Even in the face of regulatory headwinds, investment analyst Michael Zaransky writes, there are always opportunities in the multifamily investment sector. Continue reading →