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NAR debuts fair housing plan, meets with HUD

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The National Association of Realtors’ new action plan will focus on accountability and training for agents, and comes amid an industry-wide discussion about discrimination. Continue reading →

HUD unveils fair housing proposal, draws condemnation from housing advocates

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A proposed rule change is meant to give local officials more flexibility, but critics condemned the proposal as an attempt to ‘gut’ fair housing efforts. Continue reading →

What the 2020 presidential candidates are saying about housing

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Housing hasn’t been the focus for the crowded field of Democratic contenders, but that hasn’t stopped some candidates from releasing comprehensive housing plans. Continue reading →

Zillow, Zumper, Move Inc. and Compass face ADA lawsuits

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A single plaintiff has sued Zillow, Move Inc., and Zumper in the past six months, alleging the companies’ websites aren’t accessible to visually impaired individuals. Continue reading →

Newsday deputy editor calls housing discrimination, bias widespread

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Veteran journalist Keith Herbert was a member of the team that discovered widespread racial discrimination at play in the real estate industry on Long Island, New York. Continue reading →

Virginia lawmaker latest to take aim at single-family zoning

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The bill, which would cover the entire state, doesn’t prohibit the construction of single-family homes, but would allow for more middle-housing such as cottages and duplexes. Continue reading →

House narrowly passes temporary repeal of SALT deduction cap

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The California Association of Realtors praised the passage of the bill, which lifts the cap imposed by Trump’s 2017 tax reform. Continue reading →

The most-read news stories of 2019

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Amazon tiny homes, the bombshell buyer’s broker commission lawsuits and all things Keller Williams were top-of-mind for Inman readers in 2019. Continue reading →

FTC slaps duo with $6 million fine for defrauding Section 8 renters

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Steven and Kevin Shayan defrauded more than 500,000 Section 8 voucher recipients by asking them to pay for access to exclusive listings that didn’t exist. Continue reading →