by Robert Smith | Jun 3, 2023 | Fair Housing, Lawsuit, News for Real Estate Agents, Real Estate News
On May 31, 2023, the Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division Essex County against Keller Williams Realty, Weichert Realtors, EXP Realty, Century 21 Real Estate, LLC, Coldwell Banker Realty INC., RE/MAX, 12...
by Robert Smith | May 25, 2023 | Housing Market, National Association of Homebuilders, News for Real Estate Agents, Real Estate News
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have recently announced a proposed leap in the energy code requirements for new construction of HUD- and USDA-financed...
by Robert Smith | May 24, 2023 | Housing Market, News for Real Estate Agents, Real Estate News
The New York State housing market is currently in a state of flux. Mortgage rates have been rising steadily in recent months, which has made it more expensive for buyers to purchase homes. In addition, the inventory of homes for sale has been shrinking, which has led...
by Robert Smith | Apr 28, 2023 | Antitrust Lawsuits, Lawsuit, National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News
The ongoing antitrust lawsuit between Real Estate Exchange (REX) and Zillow, which alleges that Zillow and the National Association of REALTORS colluded to restrict competition, took a significant turn as U.S. District Court Judge Thomas S. Zilly ordered Zillow CEO...
by Robert Smith | Apr 13, 2023 | Fair Housing, Real Estate News
On April 6, 2023, Housing Rights Initiative (HRI), a national housing watchdog group, filed a discrimination suit against 12 real estate companies, including Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Laffey International and Coldwell Banker American Homes, formerly known as...
by Robert Smith | Mar 31, 2023 | Lawsuit, National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News
Real estate agents and brokers have been eagerly following the Moehrl anti-trust lawsuit No. 19-cv-01610 filed in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division in March 2019. This lawsuit is against defendants, National Association of...
