Yes, estate accounts can be taxed under certain circumstances. If the total value of an estate exceeds the federal estate tax exemption (which is $13.99 million as of 2025), the estate may... Read more »
Whether you’ve been designated the beneficiary of a payable-on-death (POD) account or a transfer-on-death (TOD) account, you can generally claim the contents of the account shortly after the account holder’s death —... Read more »
If you believe you are entitled to a life insurance inheritance, but someone else is designated as a beneficiary on the policy, you likely are wondering: Who can change the beneficiary on... Read more »
The rational case for repealing MLS Clear Cooperation rules. Does cc work? Do I benefit from it? Would I like it to stay in place? Yes. Is it best for consumers, (who... Read more »
“Rules of the Game,” a popular interactive session from past annual meetings of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), returned in 2024 to the San Diego event that took place at... Read more »
In another loss for the National Association of Realtors, the court ruled the U.S. Department of Justice can reopen its investigation into rules around commission sharing. Join the movement at Inman Connect... Read more »
Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision Michael Barr said that the CRA rules were put in place in 1977 as part of a series of laws written in a way that permits... Read more »
A federal judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction to banking trade groups that seek to halt the implementation of new rules for modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), according to... Read more »
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) urged the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to revise its policies that ban veterans from paying broker commissions, an issue that is gaining attention following... Read more »
So long, 6% commission. For decades, real estate commissions have been somewhat standardized, with most home sellers paying 5% to 6% commission to cover both the listing agent and the buyer’s agent.... Read more »