Nearly 60% of servicemembers can put zero down when buying a home
New survey from NAR looks into the the homebuying habits of active-duty servicemembers and veterans
by Patrick Kearns May 25
FTC and DOJ release agenda for real estate competition workshop
Hotly-anticipated workshop to focus on tech changes, panelists include Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and Zillow CFO Kathleen Philips
by Patrick Kearns May 24
What the Dodd-Frank rollback means for real estate
Economists say loosing restrictions could help solve the industry's low inventory problem, but it also raises certain risks
by Patrick Kearns May 23
'Silver Tsunami' on horizon as aging baby boomers seek to downsize in greater numbers
Competitiveness in the housing market could make it harder for an aging population to find a small home
by Patrick Kearns May 23
New York City's rent stabilization laws are easily exploitable, NY Times reports
Report details accounts of landlords harassing tenants to force them to leave and jacking up rents
by Patrick Kearns May 21
Most housing complaints come from people with disabilities, study says
Discrimination against individuals with disabilities accounts for more than half of fair housing complaints
by Patrick Kearns May 21
California Realtors pledge to build affordable housing at LA headquarters
The trade association is proposing a 181-unit housing development at the site of its Koreatown headquarters
by Patrick Kearns May 21
The week in financial markets: two moves
Opinion
In a globalized world, the Fed tightens for all
by Lou Barnes May 19
A homeowner and an inspector looking at a collapsed ceiling
Data shows that investors are betting on continuous home price growth, report says
by Patrick Kearns May 18
NAR postpones vote on 2.5% annual dues increases
The trade group will still vote on the $30 dues increase for 2019, according to its treasurer Tom Riley
NAR lays out federal policy goals at midyear conference in D.C.
Flood insurance, net neutrality, tax reform and FHA loans for condos are chief among legislative issues for 2018
by Patrick Kearns May 16
Strange bedfellows: NAR and Zillow agree on antitrust, sort of
A white paper published last month has the trade group and tech company both supporting the current MLS structure, though for different reasons
by Andrea V. Brambila May 11
Redfin reports first quarter net loss of $36M
The Seattle-based real estate brokerage’s loss widened dramatically from $1.8 million last quarter, but still grew revenue 33% from 2017
by Patrick Kearns May 10
What NY’s online advertising crackdown means for real estate
State confirms it's investigating Zillow's Premier Agent program in New York and other third-party listing sites
by Patrick Kearns May 10
money
Opinion
Remember Arab Spring 8 years ago? The National Association of Realtors’ new leadership’s mission to transform the sprawling trade group is similar
by Brad Inman May 10
It’s time to stop ignoring the crisis at NAR
Opinion
Op-ed: MLSListings CEO Jim Harrison explains grievances with recent NAR actions and the upcoming vote to raise dues
by James Harrison May 9