The National Association of Realtors (NAR) board of directors ratified changes to its code of ethics at the Realtors Legislative Meetings on June 5. The changes are meant to provide clarity, according to NAR President Kevin Sears.
October Research Chief Knowledge Officer and Keys to Real Estate podcast host Mary Schuster discussed why engagement between industry professionals and their regulators is so important while speaking with a pair of incredibly personable leaders of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which regulates the title insurance industry.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner declared June as National Homeownership Month, celebrating the power of homeownership to build stronger communities and spotlighting HUD’s role in restoring the “American Dream” of homeownership.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) needs to improve its fraud risk management strategies and safety requirements for public housing, according to a report from HUD’s Office of Inspector General.
The Federal Housing Administration published Mortgagee Letter 2025-14, “Updates to Modernization of Engagement with Borrowers in Default and Loss Mitigation,” which revised what constitutes “reasonable effort” to arrange an interview with borrowers in default.
National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told attendees of the NAR 2025 Realtors Legislative Meetings that he expects existing home sales to increase by 6 percent in 2025 and by 11 percent in 2026.
Fannie Mae announced updated area median income limits for 2025, effective May 18, in a recent Selling Notice.
Pending home sales sank in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. All four regions experienced month-over-month losses, with the biggest hit occurring in the West.
Could you spot a fake ID? Many seasoned real estate professionals know the skill is useful to more than club bouncers or police officers. Jaime Kosofsky, executive vice president of business development and compliance at Brady and Kosofsky, can attest to this fact, as he noted on a recent episode of the Keys to Real Estate podcast.
Homebuyer affordability declined slightly in April as the national median mortgage payment inched upward, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index. Even so, indicators point to moderating home prices, according to the MBA.
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