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Local zoning generally cedes more space to single-family homes than multifamily, HUD says, and it’s releasing new data that backs up recommendations for change.

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Rejecting lower-court decisions, the Fla. Supreme Court ruled that homeowners who rent out rooms within their property may lose part of their homestead exemption.

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Rather than just react to fair housing complaints, HUD plans to be more assertive via a program announced in Jan. This week, it extended the comment period to April 24.

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The White House released a summary of updates that includes the debut of a new webpage where homeowners or buyers who suspect appraiser bias can find help.

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Project Destined teamed up with ULI and four Charlotte RE firms to create one of the few U.S. programs addressing diversity and racial equity in commercial RE.

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Dear Shannon: A listing broker allowed a buyer to tour a vacant property they listed for the seller who was out of town. It’s a common practice, everybody does it, and the potential buyer did no harm. Why is this a violation?

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What can you do/not do when a listing gets appraised? The answers are out there, though some members don’t call Florida Realtors Legal Hotline until something has gone wrong.

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