HUD shifts homeless policy away from providing permanent housing

$3.9 billion in competitive grant funding will favor transitional housing with employment and addiction treatment requirements, and allow faith-based groups to submit bids to provide services. Continue reading

Pulte refers a 4th Democrat, Rep. Eric Swalwell, for mortage fraud

Swalwell warns Pulte “and any other lawless official who is carrying out these political prosecutions” that they will have to answer for their actions after the midterm elections. Continue reading

RateMyAgent and Curated Social merge to form Renowned platform

The combined platform will channel verified reviews, past agent performance and hyperlocal market insights into content that will help agents build their digital reputation. Continue reading

‘He didn’t even say he was sorry’: Brooklyn investor gets prison time for 12-year deed fraud scheme

Brooklyn investor Sanford Solny is facing up to seven years in prison for defrauding 11 homeowners of the deed to their homes. Deed fraud is rising across the U.S., leading the FBI to issue warnings. Continue reading

NAR scores a victory in buyer commission lawsuit

An order from Judge LaShonda A. Hunt in the Batton homebuyer case struck down a proposed class of plaintiffs that included substantial overlap with the class in the now-settled Burnett lawsuit. Continue reading

Where else is Zillow not enforcing its private listing ban?

Zillow acknowledged last week that it wasn’t enforcing its private listings rule in Chicagoland, opening the question of where else the standards might not be in effect. Continue reading

All about the Benjamins: 5 things to know before throwing money at real estate problems

Your real estate budget isn’t built for brute-force spending, Josh Ries writes. It rewards clarity, consistency and thoughtful execution. Continue reading

How to help senior real estate clients right-size with confidence

Finance expert Sofia Nadjibi, MBA, shares how real estate professionals can transform the downsizing experience for senior homeowners by blending empathy, strategy and smart financing tools. Continue reading

Welcome to the Senior Class: Downsizing with a home equity conversion mortgage

Developer and contributor America Foy says agents are missing the boat when it comes to education on senior housing opportunities. The home equity conversion mortgage product is just one example. Continue reading

Why independent brokerages matter more than ever amid real estate consolidation

Windermere’s OB Jacobi writes that it’s more important than ever to preserve independence and keep the industry vibrant, diverse and focused on the things that matter most. Continue reading