House, Senate Democrats introduce bill to preserve and build homes

Democratic lawmakers in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced a new bill into both chambers with a stated goal of constructing and preserving affordable housing. They also seek to create a new national housing development authority to provide an “alternative to a mark

Slew of plaintiffs added to amended Davis homebuyer commission suit

After Hanna Holdings, the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, filed a motion to dismiss, the Davis commission lawsuit plaintiff could have either filed a reply brief or an amended complaint. On Monday, the court got its answer, with the plaintiff’s counsel filing its first amended c

Game of chicken: Private MLSs stare down DOJ over settlement terms

Dawn Pfaff is a free-market evangelist, and that informs how she runs MyState MLS. The privately owned multiple listing service has taken a laissez faire approach since its launch in 2009, as it promises no fines and fewer rules than MLSs owned by Realtor associations. This manifesto has helped MySt

The Latest Builder Trend: Smaller, Less Expensive Homes

Even though affordability is improving, buying a home can still feel tough right now.