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Can Elizabeth Warren’s $500B plan really end the housing crisis?

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On Sept. 26, Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced the American Housing and Mobility Act, which aims to close the supply-demand imbalance by 2028. Will it work? Continue reading →

Fair lending policy director faces accusations of racism in blog post

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A high-ranking policy director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) responsible for overseeing fair lending practices is under fire for a racially charged blog post. Continue reading →

The government is cracking down on reverse mortgages

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Homeowners looking for a reverse mortgage may have to undergo a second appraisal in certain circumstances, thanks to new guidance from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Continue reading →

California Realtors rally for Prop 5 in face of growing backlash

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Prop 5 will allow olde homeowners to keep old property taxes when buying a new home. Critics fear essential services will bare the brunt of lost revenues. Continue reading →

New legislation aims to make mortgages easier for gig workers

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Self-employed workers have a hard time qualifying for a mortgage. A new bill called the Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act could change that. Continue reading →

New Orleans landlord charged with discrimination for ‘no teenagers’ ad

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On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) charged the landlord with housing discrimination for a 2014 ad on Craigslist. Continue reading →

Should Realtor ethics violations be posted? Agents sound off

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The Realtor community is split about whether or not to publicize the names of Realtors who violate the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading →

Anxiety still lingers 10 years after historic financial crisis

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A decade ago, the housing market collapsed and Wall Street sputtered. It was the beginning of a decade of deep anxiety that still lingers today. Continue reading →

Court declares anti-homeless ordinances ‘cruel and unusual’

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The ruling could impact cities across the western U.S. at a time when homes are becoming increasingly unaffordable and more and more people end up homeless. Continue reading →

Realogy and PHH agree to pay $17M over alleged kickbacks

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Realogy and PHH Corp. will pay $17 million as part of a class-action suit in which they were accused of providing kickbacks to title providers. Continue reading →