House passes Equality Act in step toward LGBT housing protections

Currently, 21 states and the District of Columbia offer prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Wisconsin only banned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, not gender identity. Continue reading

President Donald Trump to speak at NAR conference Friday

President Donald Trump will speak at the National Association of Realtors annual legislative meetings and expo on Friday, the association confirmed. Continue reading

Too smart to fall for a real estate scam? Think again

Real estate and rental internet crimes affected 11,300 victims in 2018, according to the new report, and cost them nearly $150 million, up dramatically from 2017, when 9,645 victims were impacted by these types of crimes, and lost a collective $56 mill… Continue reading

Construction jobs gap is holding back housing starts: NAR study

Construction jobs remain below pre-recession levels — and the employment gap is dragging down housing starts, according to a new study from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

New Yorkers are rushing to buy before July 1 ‘mansion tax’ kicks in

New York’s “mansion tax,” which charges buyers extra for properties over $1 million, goes into effect July 1, and wealthy buyers are rushing to ink deals before the deadline. Continue reading

eXp Realty accused of dozens of violations in California

The California Department of Real Estate (CDRE) is accusing eXp Realty in California of a large number of state regulations violations over display names, social media pages, business names and in one case an agent conducting business without a license. Continue reading

Feds want looser data reporting regulations for smaller lenders

Federal regulators on Thursday proposed loosening the data reporting requirements that smaller lenders face when making certain types of home loans. Continue reading

HUD releases new income limits for housing programs

According to a primer provided by HUD, eligibility for programs is based on three income levels — extremely low income (less than 30 percent of the median family income), very low (less than 50 percent of the median family income), and low (less than 8… Continue reading

Judge rules against condo board’s discriminatory swimming pool rule

The ACLU announced a victory in a discrimination suit against a New Jersey condominium community for seniors that enforced a policy that limited tenants’ pool usage based on their gender. Continue reading