HUD raising FHA ceiling in high-cost markets to $1.2M next year
Adjustment for rising home prices increases FHA ceiling in high-cost markets like New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., and raises the floor in low-cost markets to $524,225....
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Top tips for generating more listings in a crowded marketplace
Tune into Inman Access to elevate your skills and learn how to find listings, even in a low inventory market....
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Court grants final approval to NAR’s landmark settlement deal
Judge Stephen R. Bough approved antitrust deals reached with the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices of America Tuesday afternoon....
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Fannie, Freddie loan limits upped to $806,500 in most markets
Mortgage giants will be allowed to back loans of up to $1.2 million in high-cost markets, providing ammo to critics who say goverment backing for mortgages adds to affordability woes....
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KW nabs high-performing Bay Area Compass team
The Shee Group has done $114.6 million in volume so far this year. The team, led by Renna Shee, has affiliated with a KW market center in Cupertino, California....
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Texas broker latest to file suit over NAR’s divisive 3-way agreement
Luz de Amor Eytalis took aim at rules that require "forced memberships" in local, state and national Realtor associations in order to access her local multiple listing service....
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Rates blamed again as US home price growth stalls in third quarter
Home prices continued to rise in September, albeit at a more sluggish pace, according to dueling reports released Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the S&P Dow Jones Indices....
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Compliance and off-market listings: The fiduciary duty at play
Regardless of the CCP’s future, fiduciary duty remains a constant in real estate practice, demanding an unwavering commitment from licensees, Summer Goralik writes....
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NAR’s settlement is up for final approval. Here’s why that matters
The National Association of Realtors settlement became the inciting incident for the most disruptive year for real estate in living memory. A judge is now expected to approve the deal Tuesday afternoon....
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Is office conversion a viable model for multifamily housing growth?
Despite the need for more affordable housing, writes multifamily expert Michael Zaransky, it's unlikely that office conversions will solve the problem more effectively and cheaply than building new. In some cases, however, it makes sense....
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