Buyer Representation Agreements Required by Law in Texas
One of the major rule changes that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) adopted in August 2024 (following its class-action ...
Tag: Housing Legislation
Legislative Round-Up: Massachusetts Proposes Broker Oversight Board; New York Limits Institutional Buyers
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate ...
States Pioneer New Playbook to Combat Housing Crisis
Three Western states are seeing policy momentum to tackle the nationwide affordable housing crisis, but financing challenges continue to be ...
Senate Committee Unanimously Advances Sprawling Housing Reform Bill
Housing supply and affordability remain ongoing issues for prospective homebuyers, and the United States Senate is now taking action. In ...
Legislative Round-Up: State Bills Legislating REALTORS® in 2025
The business practices and regulations of REALTORS® have been changing—and not just through associations. Since the National Association of REALTORS® ...
Florida Considers Eliminating State Property Taxes
Homeowners across the U.S. are facing rising property taxes—and Florida legislators are floating proposals to not only bring down homeowners’ ...
Legislative Round-Up: Alabama Moves to Reform Buyer Rep Agreement Rules
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate ...
Legislative Round-Up: Kamala Harris’ Housing Policies Suggest Continuity With Biden
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate ...
Legislative Round-Up: Bills to Protect the Independent Contractor Status, Access to Affordable Housing
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate ...
Fair Housing in the U.S., and What Role REALTORS® Can Play
April is Fair Housing Month. Celebrated since 1968 (when the Fair Housing Act was passed), the month honors the idea ...
Lower Rates Could Save Borrowers Up to $2,500 Annually
Mortgage rates are falling, which could be a step closer to affordable homeownership for many buyers, especially those in high-cost areas. Read more.
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