Poll: Americans want Congress to act on lowering housing costs

Housing is a top political priority for Americans, and voters overwhelmingly support federal action to address housing affordability, according to a new poll from the Bipartisan Policy Center. The poll found that 83% of voters believe that Congress should take action to make housing more affordable.

Huntington & Ellis rolls out Smart by h&e to support agents in deals

Real estate firm Huntington & Ellis has launched Smart by h&e, a proprietary artificial intelligence platform built in-house to support agents across every stage of a real estate transaction, the company announced on Friday. The tool is trained on the brokerage’s internal standards, Nevada-specific

After pushback, New Hampshire course-corrects pro-housing laws

Last year, New Hampshire lawmakers jumped on the bandwagon of state legislatures targeting a worsening housing shortage by mandating that local governments permit multifamily housing in commercially zoned areas. The effort sought to boost housing supply and improve affordability by stripping away lo

Coldwell Banker names Mary Lee Blaylock president of affiliates

Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC has named veteran brokerage executive Mary Lee Blaylock president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, where she will oversee strategy, engagement, operations and growth for a network of about 93,000 agents across more than 50 countries and territories, the company announce