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. Source:…
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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. …
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. Source:…
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. …
The FTC originally halted the operations of 13 companies accused of falsely promising consumers it could help them stave off foreclosure. Source: Inman News
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,…
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…
The California Association of Realtors praised the passage of the bill, which lifts the cap imposed by Trump’s 2017 tax reform. Source: Inman News
Amazon tiny homes, the bombshell buyer’s broker commission lawsuits and all things Keller Williams were top-of-mind for Inman readers in 2019. Source: Inman News
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. …