Measuring the success of a rent control program can be elusive and data can be misleading. Complaint-driven data reveals only the effect on on tenants who choose to file complaints. The data doesn’t reveal whether other tenants didn't file complaints because they weren’t aware of the program or because they believed they were treated fairly. Rent control data frequently doesn't consider the cost of administering the program as compared to other options, such as rent subsidies. And most rent control data doesn't evaluate the indirect economic impacts rent control has on the quality and quantity of housing supply.
Read MoreEffective December 1, 2025, FinCEN is expanding anti-money laundering reporting beyond a few “high-risk” markets to all entities purchasing residential real estate without financing from a bank or certain institutional mortgage lenders.
Read MoreAlthough there is initial confusion regarding what the NAR settlement requires, in time, the setlement should increase transparency in buyer broker commissions and provide brokers an opportunity to build more trust with their clients.
Read MoreAfter the NAR settlement, unbundled services and negotiated commissions could benefit sellers of higher-priced homes more than buyers and sellers of low-priced homes.
Read MoreAs long as buyer's brokers' compensation is paid by sellers and incentivize the highest possible sales price, without court intervention, the home sales process is likely to remain largely unchanged.
Read MoreIt sometimes was challenging for tenants to meet CDC eviction moratorium requirements, just as it can be challenging for landlords to pursue permissible evictions. Although the CDC eviction moratorium now has ended, this article’s guidance may also be applicable to state and local eviction moratoriums patterned after the CDC moratorium.
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