Policy · Florida
Florida Condo Rules and a Tax Ballot Measure Could Shift Who Can Buy Your Home
Two policy fights in Florida — a 2027 reserve rule for condos and a property tax amendment — are quietly reshaping the pool of buyers sellers can expect.
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Policy & Regulation — page 2
Coverage of housing legislation, federal agencies, court rulings, taxes and regulation, and what each change means for homeowners who may sell.
NAR's $52M Buyer-Commission Settlement Heads to Court in November
A November 2 hearing will decide final approval for over $120 million in homebuyer commission settlements. Here's what sellers need to understand before then.
Congress Is Now Asking Questions About Private Listings
A House subcommittee wants briefings from Compass and MRED by August 5. Here's what the scrutiny means if you're planning to sell.
NAR's 2026 Mid-Year Plan: What the MLS and Lawsuit Updates Mean for Sellers
NAR released its Q2 strategic plan update covering DOJ letters, a key commission lawsuit settlement, and MLS policy changes. Here's what sellers need to understand.
FHA's New Partial Claim Model Could Simplify Your Home Sale
The FHA wants to eliminate subordinate liens from its partial claim process — and that removes a common roadblock for sellers with FHA-backed mortgages.
Investor Selloff From ROAD Act Is Real — But Mostly Local
Institutional landlords are listing far more homes after new federal rules, but whether that helps or hurts sellers depends almost entirely on your ZIP code.
Condo Reserve Rule Change Could Cut Off Conventional Financing for Sellers
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are tightening condo reserve requirements. A new industry letter to the FHFA spells out what that means for your sale.
Foreclosure · New Jersey
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Hit With RESPA Lawsuit in New Jersey
A homeowner says Shellpoint delayed loss-mitigation reviews and kept sending wrong figures while foreclosure moved forward. Here's what sellers need to know.
Foreclosure · California
A $8M LA Home Sits in Foreclosure Limbo While Its Owners Fight in Court
The Kemsley divorce case is a live case study in what happens when co-owners can't agree to sell — and the clock runs out.
FHFA Moves to Strip 'Reputational Harm' From Mortgage Suspension Rules
The agency's proposed rule change narrows the grounds for banning firms from the mortgage market — here's what that means if you're selling a home.
FHFA's Dual Credit Score Rule Adds Cost and Complexity to Mortgages
The FHFA overruled both Fannie and Freddie's own recommendations to require two credit scores per borrower — and the ripple effects will reach sellers and small business owners.
FTC's Antitrust Case Against Zillow and Redfin Heads to August Trial
A federal judge rejected the FTC's bid for an early ruling, sending the Zillow-Redfin rental listings fight to a full trial on Aug. 24. Here's what sellers need to understand.
Sen. Warren Demands FHFA Director Pulte Resign Amid Abuse Allegations
The nation's top mortgage regulator is under fire from Congress. Here's what the political chaos at FHFA means for sellers navigating today's market.
A 4-Million-Home Shortage, One Unsigned Bill, and What Sellers Should Do Now
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act is on Trump's desk unsigned. Here's what the limbo means for your pricing strategy, timeline, and net proceeds.
Agents & MLS · Florida
A $475 Compass Fee Is Now a Lawsuit — And Sellers Should Pay Attention
A Florida couple's legal challenge to a brokerage transaction fee signals a new wave of scrutiny on agent charges. Here's what sellers need to know now.
Zillow Faces Settlement Talks in Job Discrimination Case
A former Zillow general manager claims he was pushed out after raising discrimination concerns. Here's what the case signals for sellers relying on the platform.
ROAD to Housing Act's Supply Reforms Could Reshape What Sellers Face
Congress passed a sweeping housing bill with bipartisan support, but a missed signing deadline leaves its fate unclear — and sellers need to understand what's actually in it.
Zillow vs. MRED Heads to Federal Court as MLS Pushes for Arbitration
A Chicago MLS wants to settle outside court. Zillow wants a judge to decide. Either way, how your listing reaches buyers is at stake.
MRED Moves to Force Arbitration in Zillow Antitrust Fight
A Chicago-area MLS asked a federal court to pull its dispute with Zillow out of open court—here's what sellers in the region need to understand.
How Federal Policy Built a $48.7T Housing Market—and What's Still Broken
Two and a half centuries of federal action shaped the market you're selling into. Understanding that history tells you a lot about what you're up against right now.
FHA Rule Overhaul Widens the Buyer Pool — Here's What That Means for Sellers
HUD just streamlined 14 FHA mortgage rules. More qualified buyers entering the market can shift offer volume, days on market, and what you net at closing.
FHFA Wants Fannie and Freddie Financing More Manufactured Homes
A sweeping federal proposal would push GSEs into chattel lending and affordable housing — here's what it means if you're selling manufactured or rural property.
Fannie and Freddie Rewrote Condo Rules in March. Here's What Sellers Need to Know
New insurance and reserve standards from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reshape which condo units can attract conventional financing — and which ones can't.
NAR Subpoenas a Rival Trade Group in the Ongoing Private-Listing Fight
The Clear Cooperation lawsuit just pulled in a new defendant. Here's what the expanding legal battle means if you're planning to sell.