Compass Says State Private Listing Ban Doesn’t Bar Its Marketing Strategy
Compass is pushing back hard against the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), arguing in a new court filing that its ...
Tag: Housing Policy
Legislative Round-Up: Illinois Realtors Back Governor’s Housing Development Plan; Massachusetts Facing Possible Rent Control Vote
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate ...
Mississippi, Other States Follow Alabama’s Lead on Buyer Agreement Laws
Following commission-focused class-action lawsuits, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) agreed to rule changes in 2024, one of those being ...
Washington Bill to Ban Private Listings Signed Into Law
In more news surrounding the hot topic of private listings, a Washington state bill designed to severely restrict private listings ...
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: What Is in the Landmark Bill Passed by the Senate?
A large housing bill, currently dubbed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, is moving through Congress, but the House ...
As Lawmakers Mull Ban, Report Finds Institutional Investors Are ‘Small Segment’ of Buyers
The presence of institutional investors in the single-family housing market has been a lightning rod for controversy. In January 2026, ...
Senate Passes Comprehensive 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The United States Senate today passed legislation now called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a comprehensive, bipartisan legislative ...
Law Effectively Banning ‘Trigger Leads’ in Mortgage Applications Takes Effect
On March 5, 2026, the practical ban on mortgage industry trigger leads—signed into law in September 2025 with essentially unanimous ...
Construction Struggling to Meet Demand as the Housing Supply Gap Widens
Housing construction has faced a plethora of challenges in recent years, as the country falls further behind in the number ...
Massachusetts Association of Realtors Supports New Bill for Required Fair Housing Professional Education
Real estate professionals can be the first line of defense for upholding fair housing laws and principles, and a new ...
3 Ways to Boost Engagement With Selfie-Style Content
In the age of TikTok, hyper-polished, overly-produced videos are a thing of the past. Today’s most effective social media content is simple, scrappy and all you need is your phone. Read more.
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