New York passes pied-à-terre tax on luxury 2nd homes Thu, 28 May 2026 17:01:47 New York state lawmakers approved a tax on luxury second homes in New York City Wednesday, targeting properties valued at $5 million or more in a measure expected to generate as much as $500 million annually. read more»
Home affordability hits new lows as buyers pull back Thu, 28 May 2026 16:16:48 U.S. home purchase loans hit their lowest quarterly level since early 2014 and pending home sales fell for a second consecutive week, according to new reports from Attom and Redfin. read more»
The corporate divorce: An insider’s view of the MRED-Zillow standoff Thu, 28 May 2026 8:00:37 Our fiduciary duty is not to tech platforms or national brokerage strategies, Compass team lead and Zillow customer Ben Lalez writes. It is to the human beings who trust us to guide them through the housing market. read more»
Agents off the hook as FinCEN fights for real estate rule Wed, 27 May 2026 21:33:40 Closing and settlement agents won't be fined for failing to report transactions, as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) appeals the overturning of its real estate anti-money-laundering rule. read more»
