Texas 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, a
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
Read MoreConfused by the CCP debate? Here’s what to know

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), implemented in 2020, is the source of much debate within the real estate industry. The policy was a response to a proliferation of pocket listings and a rapid decline in housing inventory on the MLS, despite a large number of
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