The National Association of Realtors (NAR) updated when the policy changes of its Sitzer/Burnett settlement agreement will go into effect. Originally slated for July, the policies will now go into effect on Aug. 17. These changes will prevent listing brokers from...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appeared to take on the role of campaign surrogate for the Biden-Harris re-election effort in a speech promoted to consider the “economic case for democracy.” In prepared remarks delivered before the McCain Institute in Washington,...
This morning’s Labor Department data on the addition of 175,000 jobs in April and an uptick in the unemployment rate to 3.9% brought a mixed reaction from economists focused on the housing market. “An economy that is too hot is not good for interest rates,” said...
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has published a 10-point plan designed to address housing affordability challenges. In announcing the plan, the NAHB observed there was a nationwide shortage of approximately 1.5 million housing units, which exacerbates...
The flooring retailer Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND) will be opening its first New York City store on May 6 in Brooklyn. Atlanta-headquartered Floor & Decor has 228 stores nationwide. The new 129,000-square-foot warehouse-format store will be based on the second...
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) has published an open letter in nearly 40 California newspapers designed to clarify the facts surrounding the recent settlements by the National Association of Realtors and several major brokerages regarding the homebuying...
