by | Apr 28, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) have announced they have rescinded the mandate that all new homes be built with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code as the minimum energy-efficient standards, or...
by | Apr 22, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Editorās Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. Illinois RealtorsĀ® back Governor JB Pritzkerās housing plan to revise zoningĀ Illinois Governor JB Pritzker,...
by | Apr 21, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Tuesday morning, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trumpās nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Warsh previously served on the Federal Reserve Board of...
by | Apr 15, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
The issue of private listing networks is not confined to real estate policy; it has also caught the attention of lawmakers nationwide. Several states, including Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin and Connecticut, have passed or considered laws that mandate real estate...
by | Mar 31, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Following commission-focused class-action lawsuits, the National Association of RealtorsĀ® (NAR) agreed to rule changes in 2024, one of those being the mandatory use of written buyer agreements before any property showing so as to ensure transparency. But at the state...
by | Mar 18, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
In more news surrounding the hot topic of private listings, a Washington state bill designed to severely restrict private listings has been signed into law after passing both the Senate and the House earlier this year. The bill was proposed in the Senate back in...