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NAR says it’s making quick progress on 3-year Strategic Plan

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“Rebuilding trust requires more than words — it requires visible progress,” NAR CEO Nykia Wright said in the report. Continue reading →

As AI grabs headlines, the real cash flows to housing’s core economics

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Proptech investment trends are shifting beyond AI, with capital flowing into mortgages, insurance, utilities and housing’s core financial infrastructure. Continue reading →

What you need to know about the House’s new affordability bill

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The House of Representatives passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act on Monday, which aims to improve affordability through a series of zoning, financing and regulatory overhauls. Continue reading →

RealPage may catch break under Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’

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Rental software company RealPage could soon see a reprieve from state and local efforts to ban its algorithmic pricing system thanks to a new tax bill passed Thursday by the House of Representatives under President Trump’s administration. Continue reading →

Lawmakers urge investigation into Zillow acquisition of ShowingTime

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Rep. Ken Buck and Sen. Mike Lee, ranking members of the House and Senate antitrust subcommittees, have asked the FTC to “closely examine competition issues” in real estate. Continue reading →

Cash en route to small businesses after House approves new stimulus bill

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The new stimulus bill includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is supposed to help small firms through the pandemic. Continue reading →

Senate approves $310B in new funding for small business loan program

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The money is meant to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, a potentially important lifeline for real estate professionals. Continue reading →

Real estate biz leaders join call for gun reform

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Nearly 150 business leaders signed a letter that was sent to U.S. Senate, Thursday, calling on the governing body to pass a national background check law for all gun sales and a national extreme risk law — or “red flag law.” Continue reading →

Congress punts flood insurance extension to next week

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The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a six-month extension to the National Flood Insurance Program just hours before the program lapsed. Continue reading →