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New eviction moratorium likely coming for most renters

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The moratorium comes shortly after the previous eviction ban expired, and could ultimately cover 90 percent of U.S. renters. Continue reading →

Strong Fannie, Freddie results set the stage for debate over their future

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Both companies benefited from rising home prices, and a resurgence in refinancings prompted by falling mortgage rates, which have come down from 2021 peaks seen in March. Continue reading →

New law will limit what teams can call themselves

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Dozens of teams will likely have to rebrand thanks to a state law that prohibits the use of terms such as “group” and “LLC.” Continue reading →

Low-income tenants sue developer, allege ‘poor door’ discrimination

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Tenants who won a lottery to live at Fifteen Hudson Yards are suing the developer for violating New York City’s “poor door” ban, which bans separate entrances for low-income residents. Continue reading →

With home prices slow to fall, would-be buyers are getting squeezed out

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People who lost income during the pandemic are finding it hard to buy their first homes as real estate prices grew faster than incomes, according to a new Harvard University report. Continue reading →

Dueling NAR and REX op-eds hint that DOJ will target commissions

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National Association of Realtors: “The Administration has publicly signaled a lack of understanding about the MLS system and the associated commission structure.” Continue reading →

StreetEasy arms renters to fight housing voucher discrimination

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New pop-up informs renters that it’s illegal to discriminate by legal source of income in New York and New Jersey. Continue reading →

3 ways Biden could change real estate

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Real estate experts share how President Biden’s latest executive order could impact real estate from licensing to noncompete agreements to antitrust lawsuits. Continue reading →

New restrictions on Fannie, Freddie refis blamed for tighter mortgage credit

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Mortgage lenders tightened underwriting standards in June, undoing much of the easing seen over the last six months as initial fears about the long-term impacts of the pandemic began to wane. Continue reading →

Fannie and Freddie will eliminate mortgage refinancing fee starting Aug. 1

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Homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages could have an easier time getting a lower rate, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator eliminating a 50-basis point refinancing fee that was intended to help the mortgage giants cover at leas… Continue reading →