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Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Apartment managers accused of hiding Facebook ads from elderly

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The lawsuit claims seven apartment management companies hid ads from older renters in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Continue reading →

Tax on Uber, Lyft in Seattle would fund affordable housing projects

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a 51 cent tax on Uber and Lyft rides to fund 500 affordable housing projects over the next five years. Continue reading →

California governor signs gig economy bill into law

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB5 into law on Wednesday, ending a nearly one-year process to address the state’s long-standing issue with workers being misclassified as independent contractors. Continue reading →

NAR calls for improvements to the qualified mortgage rule

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The National Association of Realtors is calling on the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to improve the qualified mortgage definition and government-sponsored entity patch, as well as support an extension before figuring out the long term solution. Continue reading →

Trump Administration cites housing regulations as major source of homelessness crisis

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A new White House report on homelessness says that overregulation and other factors have led to hundreds of thousands of people living on the street. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Real estate biz leaders join call for gun reform

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Nearly 150 business leaders signed a letter that was sent to U.S. Senate, Thursday, calling on the governing body to pass a national background check law for all gun sales and a national extreme risk law — or “red flag law.” Continue reading →

Housing nonprofit sues CA city for violating garage conversion law

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Californians for Homeownership, a nonprofit housing organization sponsored by the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) announced Thursday that it’s suing the city of Whittier, California over its accessory dwelling unit regulations.  Continue reading →

California gig economy bill passes senate with real estate exemption

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California is set to remake the so-called “gig-economy,” passing legislation Tuesday evening that would codify the “ABC” test, set forth to determine whether a worker is an employee or can be classified as an independent contractor. But fears that the … Continue reading →