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HUD plans to restore 2013 version of discrimination rule

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development published a proposal to the Federal Register on Friday that would rescind the department’s 2020 disparate impact rule and restore the 2013 discriminatory effects rule. The post HUD plans to restore 2013 version of discrimination rule appeared first on HousingWire.

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Overblown rumors of demise? NAR has lost only 45K members since December

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that it had 1,509,195 members at the end of April, a decline of 2.96% from the 1,554,604 members it had at the end of 2023 but higher than its numbers in February and March. In modern times, membership hit a low point of 963,478 in February 2013 and climbed to a high of 1.60

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Top Realtor Xio Sandoval to speak at Spring Summit

Housing Wire

That’s why we’ve invited Xio Sandoval, a top Century 21 Realtor, to speak at our Spring Summit on March 4. 1 agent in gross closed commissions for the Montebello Board of Realtors for five consecutive years. In addition, she has been named one of NAHREP ’S Top 250 Latino Agents since 2013. She has been recognized as the No.

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Amy Wallick Sworn in by Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® as 2024 President

Lamacchia Realty

October 26, 2023 – At the annual 2024 Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Installation of Officers & Directors held at the Danversport Yacht Club on Thursday, October 26 th , Amy Wallick was sworn in as MAR President. This experience has provided her with a comprehensive grasp of the Association from multiple perspectives.

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HUD restores Discriminatory Effects rule, revokes 2020 rule

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) announced on Friday that it rescinded a 2020 Trump-era rule governing Fair Housing Act disparate impact claims and has restored a 2013 Obama-era “Discriminatory Effects” rule that takes aim at discriminatory practices from the housing market.

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Meet Kevin Sears, NAR’s latest president

Housing Wire

When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation , he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months. In addition to serving his local and state Realtor organizations, Sears has served NAR in multiple roles over the years.

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Saul Klein to lead San Diego MLS in wake of scandal

Housing Wire

San Diego Association of Realtors , which operates one of the country’s largest multiple listing service, has new leadership following the departure of alleged fraudster Mike Mercurio. Suspicions of Mercurio’s misuse of SDAR funds date back to 2013. In these roles Klein will run daily operation of SDMLS.