CHLA urges congressional restraint on mortgage fees in budget bill

Lawmakers in Congress are about to embark on deliberations that will shape government spending, aiming to balance political priorities with the realities of narrow Republican majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate. But if any conversation turns to imposing larger fees on homeowner
Read MoreTexas housing markets are sagging. Data suggests it might get worse
With its low taxes, affordable housing and warm weather, Texas has been a hot destination for households in high-cost markets since the COVID struck in 2020.But the housing markets in the state’s four major metropolitan areas show inventory continues to grow by large percentages year over year, and
Read MoreSenator to Scott Turner: HUD workplace needs reform

With a political ally now at the head of the department, a Republican senator is aiming to garner more scrutiny of federal work policies and practices at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) submitted a letter this week to HUD Secretary Scott Turner, al
Read MoreNew brokerage disclosure forms aim to comply with NAR’s Clear Cooperation alternative

As MLSs across the country work to implement the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Multiple Listing Options for Sellers (MLOS) policy, brokerages and some Realtor associations are busy creating the new disclosures needed for delayed marketing exempt listings. Over the weekend, Compass‘s new “A
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