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Oregon becomes first state in nation to nix single-family zoning

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Gov. Kate Brown signed a quartet of housing bills Thursday including one that would eliminate single-family zoning in cities with more than 10,000 residents. Continue reading →

Critics slam presidential hopeful’s plan to ‘tax the hell’ out of the rich

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One analyst said Friday that the tax proposal from presidential candidate and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio ‘would destroy a lot of wealth in the country.’ 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 →

HUD proposes change that would make proving housing discrimination more difficult

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The proposed changes to ‘disparate impact’ rule come at a time when the gap between black and white homeowners is growing, according to a Redfin study. Continue reading →

Coastal cities and Sun Belt metros are building homes wrong: Study

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Zoning changes in Houston, Atlanta and elsewhere would allow ‘missing middle’ housing, according to new Apartment List study. Continue reading →

The Nanny Cam and other privacy issues in real estate

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They’re everywhere: doorbell cameras in the entryway. Security cameras on the roof. Spy cams in the living room. And who can blame homeowners for embracing them? They want to protect their family, their investment. Continue reading →

Massachusetts begins taxing short-term rentals and nightly rates are predicted to rise

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The new fee kicked in on Monday and applies the state’s 5.7 percent occupancy tax, which was previously imposed on hotels, to short-term rentals that are facilitated by websites such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Vacasa and others. Continue reading →

Zillow joins others in filing brief supporting LGBTQ workers

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Zillow is one of more than 200 businesses to sign an amicus brief for three cases that will come before the Supreme Court. Continue reading →

Oregon moves to nix single-family zoning, continues a national trend

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Oregon lawmakers voted to eliminate single-family zoning in any city with more than 25,000 people. The bill would legalize duplexes and other “missing middle” housing in neighborhoods that previously only allowed single-family homes. Continue reading →