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Today on Real Estate Backstage, the TCPA rule changes are put on hold … the White House Office of Management and Budget releases a memo announcing a temporary pause on some Federal spending, causing mass confusion and consternation … the Federal Reserve decides to hold rates steady at their most recent meeting … Keller Williams files a lawsuit against InsideRE over trademark infringement. --------...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, we discuss Donald Trump's nominees for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) ... a record-breaking number of executive orders were signed on inauguration day ...  Trump demands lower interest rates in an address to the World Economic Forum ... and the New Mexico MLS now requires floor plans on all li...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, California's insurance market is in a state of crisis ... Mortgage rates fall on the heels of December's inflation report ... the Supreme Court declines to hear NAR's appeal in its years-long dispute with the DOJ ... Vanderbilt Mortgage is the latest recipient of CFPB enforcement action ... and a looming TikTok ban could impact how some real estate ag...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, home price growth continues to slow … the labor market is trending in a positive direction … NAR membership levels fall below 1.5 million nationwide … the Supreme Court meets to decide whether to hear arguments from NAR and the DOJ .. RealPage is back in the DOJ’s crosshairs … and a bill was introduced in Congress that seeks to remove the lifetime mortgage insurance...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, we take an in-depth look at HousingWire's 2025 forecast for the U.S. housing market. ---------------------------------- 😄 Let's connect on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/real.estate.backstage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.estate.backstage TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestatebackstage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/c...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, the fight between NAR and the Phoenix Association of REALTORS® heats up, with NAR threatening to revoke Phoenix’s charter … The injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act was removed, but then put back in place … the CFPB has filed a lawsuit against Rocket Homes for alleged RESPA violations … And finally, we take a close look at one really important economic...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate again in December, but signaled fewer cuts are likely next year … Existing home sales rose again in November … Consumer homebuying sentiment hits its highest level in nearly 3 years … NAR hits Phoenix REALTORS® with a cease-and-desist over MLS Choice … and finally, we take a look what real estate professionals need to know...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, the December CPI report shows inflation is going in the wrong direction, but the markets don’t seem to be too concerned … We take a look at Trump’s nominees for HUD, the FTC, and the DOJ’s Antitrust Division … EasyKnock announces that it will be closing its doors … And finally, we take a look at Zillow’s 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report. 📝 Get the full show note...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, purchase mortgage applications rise for the fourth week in a row ... the November jobs report comes in strong ... a District Court in Texas issues an injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act ... appeals to the NAR settlement are rolling in ... and Rocket Mortgage sues the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 📝 Get the full show notes with article l...

The NAR Settlement was approved! Today on Real Estate Backstage we talk about the judge’s ruling, and perhaps more importantly, what comes next for the real estate industry … We’ll also cover pending home sales, which are up … New construction home sales, which are down … and finally, one thing that not a lot of people are talking about but that could make a big impact on mortgage rates in 2025....

Today on Real Estate Backstage, breaking news of yet another scandal that the National Association of REALTORS® finds itself in … Homebuilder confidence gets a post-election boost … The Phoenix REALTOR® Association provides MLS access to non-REALTORS® ... The industry pushes back against the FHFA's title waiver pilot program ... Existing home sales rise for the first time in three years … And...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, the Labor Department releases inflation data for the month of October, there are conflicting reports on how average commission rates have been affected by the new NAR rules that were recently implemented, NAR’s Executive Committee votes on funding the settlement payments, and the biggest dangers and opportunities facing the real estate industry. 📝 Get the full show...

Donald Trump has been elected to be the next President of the United States. Today on Real Estate Backstage, we take a look at how a second Trump term would likely affect the residential real estate market. 📝 Get the full show notes with article links: http://RealEstateBackstage.com/Episode4 ---------------------------------- 😄 Let's connect on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, a federal judge grants final approval to settlements with the 9 real estate brokerages involved in the Gibson case … the DOJ misses the deadline to file an objection to the NAR settlement in the Sitzer-Burnett case, although a handful of other parties have objected … Agents have started bringing lawsuits against NAR over mandatory membership requirements … CoStar Gr...

Today on Real Estate Backstage, we unpack the details of the proposed NAR settlement and how to navigate the post-settlement real estate market. 📝 Get the full show notes with article links: http://RealEstateBackstage.com/Episode2 ---------------------------------- 😄 Let's connect on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/real.estate.backstage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Today on Real Estate Backstage we cover the intensifying debate over the Clear Cooperation Policy, NAR's recent petition filed with the Supreme Court, and the most recent inflation date from September's Consumer Price Index. 📝 Get the full show notes with article links: http://RealEstateBackstage.com/Episode1 ---------------------------------- 😄 Let's connect on social media! Face...

There’s an old adage that the only thing constant is change, and that’s certainly been the case in the real estate industry for the last few years. From DOJ probes and class action antitrust lawsuits to volatile interest rates to persistent inventory shortages … Being in real estate isn’t always as easy or as glamorous as they make it look on TV. But I believe that no matter what the market throws...