Congress Takes Massive Step in Outlawing the Use of ‘Trigger Leads,’ Passes NAR-Supported Legislation
If you’ve ever applied for a mortgage, you may have been bombarded by calls, texts and emails from competing lenders ...
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House Advances Bill Classifying Agents as Independent Contractors
On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the Congressional Committee on Education & Workforce advanced a handful of bills out of committee, ...
NAHB Explains Supply Issues Hurting Housing Construction to Congress
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently testified before Congress to break down the five key supply-side issues that ...
Fed Chair Stresses Economic Stability, Lawmakers Press on Housing Crisis
Taking center stage, inflation, bank regulations, the housing crisis and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) were key topics as ...
Congress, Biden Administration and Landlords Debate Over Rent Control
On July 24, the U.S. House of Representatives’ committee on financial services (HFSC) subcommittee on housing and insurance held a ...
NAHB Asks Congress to Reassess Costly Energy Codes and Rent Caps
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) called on Congress this past Wednesday, July 24, to address two key policies ...
NAR President Testifies Before Congressional Panel About New Mortgage Fees
In response to the controversial new loan level pricing adjustments (LLPA) announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA), National ...
Build Back Better Bill: What’s In It for Real Estate?
As two enormous spending bills percolate in Congress stalled by political maneuvering, intra-party disputes or partisan non-cooperation, there is very ...
$3.4T Budget Proposal May Redefine SALT Tax and Invest in Clean Energy
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently released broad details of a proposed $3.4 trillion spending bill. The budget includes a ...
New Details of First-Time Homebuyer Grant Emerge: Who Qualifies?
The industry has been eagerly awaiting further details about President Joe Biden's proposed first-time homebuyer tax credit—which originally featured a ...
Crucial Seller Questions You Wouldn’t Have Heard Just a Few Years Ago
As opposed to even recently when sellers would let their agent handle most everything, now many want to be more involved. Read more.
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