Build Housing Affordably Act introduced in House
U.S. Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., and Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., have introduced legislation aimed at easing federal procurement requirements that housing advocates say are delaying affordable housing developments and increasing construction costs nationwide. The measure, titled the Build Housing Affor
AceableAgent, Tom Ferry launch Fast Track training for new real estate agents
AceableAgent has partnered with real estate coach Tom Ferry to launch Fast Track, a new training course aimed at helping newly licensed and early-stage real estate agents move from prelicensing education into building sustainable businesses. The Austin-based digital education provider announced the
The private listings opt-out: impediment or enablement?
Back in February, I wrote about the emerging trend of states embracing their regulatory powers over private listing strategies in the residential space. Legislative activity continues as Connecticut passed a measure requiring public marketing just a few weeks ago and a similar New York state bill is
MLSs should negotiate data licensing together under an alliance
The open marketplace is the most valuable asset our industry owns, and at the moment, no single organization is responsible for protecting it. That should sit uncomfortably with every broker-owner and association leader. We have a National Association of Realtors that reports more than 1.5 million m