From the CEO’s Desk

As we enter the final stretch of 2024, I have five things on my mind right now...

1. ARELLO® is the global leader in real estate regulation. Last month, I had the opportunity to speak at the International MLS Forum in Milan, Italy. We are playing a vital role in fostering collaboration among regulators and industry leaders across the globe. A great example ...

Housing Proposal Comparison of Presidential Campaigns

The Bipartisan Policy Center has released a report comparing the housing proposals of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Generally, it noted that both campaigns advance policies to support homebuyers and increase the supply of affordable homes, but their respective plans diverge in areas like housing finance, renter protection and ...

Louisiana Real Estate Commission Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The Louisiana Real Estate Commission has announced that it has joined with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy in recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The campaign, which started in 1945, takes place every October. It originally started as a week to focus on people with disabilities but was later expanded to a full month with a focus on increasing the number of people with disabilities in the workforce.

“Our communities and ...

HUD Charges New Hampshire Property Managers and Landlord with Discrimination

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it charged Greenview Associates L.P., Palmer Asset Management, LLC, and John Martin, property managers and a landlord in Manchester, New Hampshire, with violating the Fair Housing Act. HUD alleges they retaliated, threatened, or interfered with a tenant’s fair housing rights.

The Complaint was filed in June of 2023, with an ...

Arizona Department of Real Estate Mandates Current Issues Education

Beginning in January of 2025, the Arizona Department of Real Estate will require individuals applying to renew their license to complete one hour of continuing education on each of the following issues: Firewise, Deed Fraud and Arizona Water.

Firewise refers to a program through the National Fire Protection Association’s USATM program. The program teaches people how to adapt to live with wildfire and tips for reducing the risk of property loss due to wildfire. Arizona Realtors® ...