HousingWireHousingWire The Manhattan Institute (MI) is the latest organization to take issue with the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement. On Thursday, MI asked the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals if it could file an amicus curiae brief in the appeal of the final approval of NAR’s…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Politics is often described as the “art of the possible,” but even when elected officials can agree there is a problem, it may not be enough to unite on a solution. This situation appears to be playing out in the state of New Hampshire, according to local reporting. The…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives has approved Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a sweeping tax package that includes several provisions long sought by the real estate and mortgage industries. Following its passage on Thursday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Mortgage Bankers Association…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire While real estate brokerages are known for helping consumers buy and sell homes, many also choose to offer core services such as mortgage lending, title insurance and home warranties. “Ultimately, the real estate transaction is one of the most emotional and exciting times for a buyer or seller, but…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The inventory of existing homes is rising rapidly, but sales aren’t following. That’s according to the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) existing-home sales report for April, which shows sales at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million. That’s down 0.5% from March and 2% below year-ago levels. At…
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