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On June 24th, I had the honor of hosting our first President Virtual Roundtable, sparking an exciting, forward-looking conversation about AI in real estate regulation, legislative issues and the future of the industry.

During the session, jurisdictions across the country shared how they are proactively navigating the AI landscape, such as:

1. Regulation: Sharing localized strategies and ...

The Classroom Moved. Did the Rules?

I spent the back half of July embedded with educators. First at the REEA (Real Estate Educators Association) annual conference in Denver, then in a two-day instructor development workshop (IDW) produced by top instructors at REBI (Real Estate Business Institute). If you want to know where real estate education is headed, sit in a room full of the people who deliver it; they will tell you.

The reason why I am putting my time into this area is that I can’t lead (or fix) what I don’t ...

Housing Affordability Law Enacted After Automatic Constitutional Approval

A major federal housing package has become law after President Donald Trump declined to sign the legislation, allowing it to take effect automatically at the expiration of the constitutional review period.

Earlier this year, Boundaries reported on the House-passed version of the legislation, then known as the Housing for the 21st Century Act. As the bill moved through the Senate, lawmakers revised and expanded the legislation by incorporating additional housing initiatives into ...

Puerto Rico Lawmakers Consider Major Changes to Real Estate Regulatory Framework

Puerto Rico lawmakers are considering legislation that would significantly reshape the regulation of the territory's real estate industry. Introduced on June 29, House Bill 1331 would create the Puerto Rico Real Estate Regulation Act, replacing Act 10-1994, which has governed brokers, salespersons, and real estate companies for approximately 30 years.

According to the bill's sponsors, the proposal is intended to modernize Puerto Rico's regulatory framework in response ...

Vermont Enacts Comprehensive Financial Services Reforms Affecting Mortgage Regulation

Vermont has enacted Act 142 (H.648), a wide-ranging financial services measure that updates state laws governing banking, insurance, securities, and mortgage lending. Signed by Governor Phil Scott on June 16, 2026, the legislation includes numerous technical revisions while also making several substantive changes affecting licensed entities and the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation.

Although much of the legislation modernizes statutory language and ...