NAR economist predicts post-shutdown real estate ‘boom’
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said Friday there could be a brief bump in home sales after the government shutdown. Here are the other market forces he's watching.
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HUD shifts homeless policy away from providing permanent housing
$3.9 billion in competitive grant funding will favor transitional housing with employment and addiction treatment requirements, and allow faith-based groups to submit bids to provide services.
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Pulte refers a 4th Democrat, Rep. Eric Swalwell, for mortage fraud
Swalwell warns Pulte "and any other lawless official who is carrying out these political prosecutions" that they will have to answer for their actions after the midterm elections.
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RateMyAgent and Curated Social merge to form Renowned platform
The combined platform will channel verified reviews, past agent performance and hyperlocal market insights into content that will help agents build their digital reputation.
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‘He didn’t even say he was sorry’: Brooklyn investor gets prison time for 12-year deed fraud scheme
Brooklyn investor Sanford Solny is facing up to seven years in prison for defrauding 11 homeowners of the deed to their homes. Deed fraud is rising across the U.S., leading the FBI to issue warnings.
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Crack the code on social media: Now Streaming
Find out how to leverage your social media audience while maintaining your authenticity and putting your best face forward.
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NAR scores a victory in buyer commission lawsuit
An order from Judge LaShonda A. Hunt in the Batton homebuyer case struck down a proposed class of plaintiffs that included substantial overlap with the class in the now-settled Burnett lawsuit.
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FICO scores, magic phrases, earnings digs: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
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Where else is Zillow not enforcing its private listing ban?
Zillow acknowledged last week that it wasn’t enforcing its private listings rule in Chicagoland, opening the question of where else the standards might not be in effect.
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