U.S. Supreme Court Determines CFPB Funding Structure Is Constitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled that the current funding structure for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is constitutional....
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New Jersey Court Rules in Support of Independent Contractors in Worker Classification Case
The unanimous ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court in the case Kennedy v. Weichert is a major victory for the real estate industry. Learn more....
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FHFA Confirms GSEs' Guidance on IPCs
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) confirmed that buyers whose agent is compensated by the seller will continue to have access to financing through Fannie Mae and Freddie...
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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements
Under the final rule, employers will be prohibited from entering into new non-compete agreements with workers on or after the effective date of the rule. Learn more....
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FinCEN Renews Its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs)
The Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) require U.S. title companies to identify and report information regarding beneficial owners when companies are used to purchase residential real...
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NAR Submits Comment on FinCEN Proposed Rule
NAR submitted a formal comment on the Financial Crime Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) notice of proposed rulemaking regarding Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real...
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NAR Property Rights Wins at Supreme Court
In the span of just a few days, NAR and property owners won two decisive victories at the Supreme Court in support of property rights....
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NAR and MBA Urge GSEs and Regulators to Confirm Support for Buyer Financing
NAR and MBA asked the regulators and GSEs to confirm that the custom of excluding seller’s payment of commissions for buyer’s agents will continue to be excluded from the limits on...
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NAR Submits Comments to Department of Veterans Affairs on Allowable Fees
NAR submitted a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), urging them to revise its policies pertaining to fees veterans cannot pay when using their VA home loan...
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NAR’s Recent Meeting With DOL; Final Rule Is Effective
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule regarding how workers are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) becomes effective today, March 11, 2024....
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