• Homebuilder confidence nudges up but remains below par,Tyler Williams

    Homebuilder confidence nudges up but remains below par

    Homebuilding business executives maintain a guarded outlook on the homebuilding market, amid tepid demand, shrinking profit margins and weak consumer sentiment. The ongoing conflict with Iran could further complicate the outlook for builders.  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells F

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  • Wyoming refund exposes legal risk for local housing fee ordinances,Richard Lawson

    Wyoming refund exposes legal risk for local housing fee ordinances

    Small wins on impact fees occasionally occur in costly U.S. housing markets. Teton County, Wyoming, officials agreed last week to refund a $24,325 “affordable workforce housing” fee that a homeowner had to pay to obtain a permit to build a single-family home. The payment settles a lawsuit the homeow

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  • eXp defendants move to toss Roberts sexual assault lawsuit ahead of April hearing,Brooklee Han

    eXp defendants move to toss Roberts sexual assault lawsuit ahead of April hearing

    The remaining defendants in the Roberts sexual assault lawsuit have all independently filed motions seeking dismissal of the case. Last week, Michael Bjorkman and David Golden, two former top recruiting agents at eXp Realty, as well as eXp World Holdings and its CEO, Glenn Sanford, all filed motions

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