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7 tips for Realtors to avoid legal and ethical snags

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Honesty, transparency and responsibility are key to avoiding legal and ethical missteps. Luke Babich offers timeless advice for how to stay on the right path. Continue reading →

What would the end of Roe v. Wade mean for housing and real estate?

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A newly leaked document indicates the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overrule the case that made abortion legal across the country. That could have big implications for where people want to live. Continue reading →

NAR heads into midyear gathering while under siege on multiple fronts

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The National Association of Realtors, which boasts 1.5 million members, will tackle real estate’s hottest topics a week after suffering a series of legal setbacks in court. Here’s a breakdown of the agenda. Continue reading →

Is the pandemic over, or isn’t it?

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Is the pandemic over? Teresa Boardman explores her feelings about masks, the economy, in-person meetings and the lasting heartache around COVID-19. Continue reading →

HUD to ‘punish’ appraisers and lenders who discriminate

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One month after the Biden administration announced its $86 million five-point plan to combat racial discrimination in the lending and appraisal industries, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has released its own equity action plan that out… Continue reading →

Portland is losing rentals. Realtors say rent control may be to blame

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A new study found Portland lost 14 percent of its single-family rental stock in recent years following adoption of tenant protection laws. Continue reading →

HUD aims to reduce friction for ex-convicts in need of housing

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The federal housing agency has given staff six months to consider changes to policies that create barriers to people with criminal histories. Continue reading →

7 practical ways real estate’s biggest innovators are capitalizing on NFTs

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Non-fungible tokens are all the rage in the financial industry right now, and are making their way into real estate in new and surprising ways. Trendsetters shared a few ideas with Inman. Continue reading →

Should home floor plans be copyrighted intellectual property?

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In a brief filed last week, the National Association of Realtors suggested an ongoing lawsuit waged by Designworks Homes could lead to lawsuits “against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes.” Continue reading →

Opendoor disciplined in North Carolina for disclosure lapses

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Regulators say the iBuyer misrepresented a home and didn’t get the proper permits for another. Its license was suspended for 18 months, but the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has stayed the suspension, allowing Opendoor to continue operating. Continue reading →