How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability
The ROAD act targets a 37% affordability gap with supply incentives, ADU support and small dollar mortgage fixes, with limits.
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Washington just banned noncompete agreements. Will other states follow suit?
Washington state is banning noncompetes effective June 30, 2027, and requires written notice to void existing clauses by Oct. 1, 2027.
States push back on buyer agreements as new laws challenge NAR rules
Mississippi and Alabama laws allow buyer tours without signed agreements, conflicting with the NAR settlement, as other states weigh bills.
California MBA urges guardrails for bill targeting wildfire-related forbearance
CMBA told lawmakers that AB 238 aids short-term relief, but insurance delays and permitting backlogs are stalling wildfire recovery.
The housing blind spot: Why the Senate’s housing bill is a start, not a solution
The ROAD to Housing Act passed 89 to 10, but omits employer housing benefits like tax free savings and matching support.
Washington law limits private listing networks for homes
A new Washington law effective in early June bans marketing listings to select buyer groups unless also marketed to the general public.
Realtor.com data challenges effectiveness of Senate ban on big home investors
Realtor.com finds institutional investors were 1% of purchases in 2015 to 2025, suggesting limited affordability impact.
New Jersey reverse mortgage counseling bill would have ‘chilling effect’ on senior home equity use, NRMLA says
NRMLA this week sent a letter to a New Jersey lawmaker, stating its opposition to a legislative proposal tied to reverse mortgage counseling requirements in the Garden State.
House scales back proposed VA mortgage fee hike
House lawmakers amend a veterans-related bill to avoid higher VA purchase loan fees while targeting refinance and assumption charges instead.
Real estate leaders applaud Trump’s focus on housing, but question the impact
Trump’s housing plan includes a ‘ban’ on institutional buyers and capping credit card rates, but industry leaders question the impact.