FFIEC issues statement of principles for examining appraisal and valuation bias
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) on Monday issued a statement outlining examination principles related to valuation and appraisal discrimination or bias...
HUD proposes 30-day notice rule for public housing rent nonpayment
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday published a proposal that would require public housing agencies (PHA) to provide...
Significant shifts in real estate team performance: Streamlined
The third quarter of 2023 shows significant shifts in the performance of teams reflecting both the decline in housing sales activity and the...
Douglas Elliman settles the commission lawsuits
Douglas Elliman has joined the growing list of brokerages that have settled the commission lawsuits.
In an 8K filed with the Securities and Exchange...
5 steps to succeed as a real estate agent in a down market
It’s a weird time to be a real estate agent, and I see it all around me here in the Denver metro. Brokers...
eXp acquires 500-agent independent brokerage in Florida
eXp Realty has acquired Broker’s LLC, a 500-agent independent brokerage based in South Florida and founded by Claudia Serna, eXp announced on Thursday.
“Claudia’s...
Consumer prices rose moderately in November, but housing prices remain sticky
Inflation continued to edge down in November on a monthly basis, reinforcing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady at...
Trump’s HUD pick will aim to ‘maximize’ HUD budget if confirmed
Many housing insiders often characterize the topic of housing as a bipartisan one that is somewhat insulated from the acrimony of more divisive...
Donna Gland, head of talent development and resources at NAR, to retire
Longtime National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) staff member Donna Gland has announced her retirement, according to an email sent by CEO Bob Goldberg...
MBA, NMSA suggest fixes to FHA’s proposed loss mitigation option
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the National Mortgage Servicing Association (NMSA) are expressing their views on a recently revised Federal Housing Administration...