• Judge rejects bid to block NYC broker fee reform,Jonathan Delozier

    Judge rejects bid to block NYC broker fee reform

    A federal judge on Tuesday refused to block a landmark New York City law that will shift responsibility for paying broker fees from renters to landlords — clearing the way for the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act to take effect on Wednesday.U.S. District Court Judge Ronnie Abrams den

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  • How to navigate a successful brokerage acquisition,Brooklee Han

    How to navigate a successful brokerage acquisition

    In the wake of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement, RealTrends Consulting co-founder Steve Murray predicted a new wave of industry consolidation. “Almost any time in history the U.S. federal government gets involved in this kind of litigation against

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  • House Democrats call for more action on US housing crisis,Chris Clow

    House Democrats call for more action on US housing crisis

    As the economic situation for many Americans continues to evolve due in part to the cost of housing, one Democratic member of the House of Representatives used her time on the floor Tuesday to call for more action to address rising housing expenses.Rep. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) on Tuesday introduced a

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