HousingWireHousingWire The rational case for repealing MLS Clear Cooperation rules. Does cc work? Do I benefit from it? Would I like it to stay in place? Yes. Is it best for consumers, (who anti-trust laws are designed to protect?) It depends. Are we comparing it to Compass’ gamesmanship ushering in…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) limit for 2025 will be $1,209,750. But reverse mortgage industry analysts who regularly cover developments in the space are split on whether the increase will make a material difference in the trajectory of the…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire New-home construction in the U.S. has focused on single-family and multifamily inventory growth to boost supply and affordability. But StorageCafe found that in 2023, most states overlooked one key solution to the affordability crisis: more inventory of “middle housing.” That revelation comes from a company report released earlier this…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire For the real estate industry, the past eight months of work culminated on Tuesday when Judge Stephen R. Bough granted final approval of the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement. Although many in the industry had their concerns heading into the Nov. 26 hearing, others were quite…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The recent announcement of Donald Trump hiring Elon Musk to co-lead a government efficiency initiative has sparked widespread discussion about its potential impact on industries across the board, including real estate. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors, has weighed in on Musk’s focus on reducing…
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