As real estate professionals, policymakers and communities collaborate to find solutions, Kendall Bonner writes, they can create a future where housing is more accessible, affordable and efficiently produced. Continue reading
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seems to be warming up to the idea of pausing the controversial ULA Tax as the city recovers from destructive wildfires, but it is unclear how she could do it. Continue reading
EXp CEO Leo Pareja said he’s hopeful about the busiest season of the year for homebuyers, saying more inventory at varied price points will be key to helping shoppers see beyond elevated rates. Continue reading
As March 14 debt ceiling deadline approaches, housing and mortgage finance industries brace for repercussions of DOGE cuts to federal workforce and programs. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors and several other housing groups urged Congress to confirm Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Jonathan McKernan, noting he has a “wealth of experience” to lead the financial watchdog. Continue reading
National Housing Conference President and CEO David Dworkin, a centrist advocate for affordable housing stakeholders, warns of unintended consequences of downsizing of HUD, FHA and Ginnie Mae. Continue reading
To qualify, applicants must have owned and occupied the main property for at least five years, maintain a credit score above 650 and have a debt-to-income ratio below 40 percent. Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will eliminate half of its workforce as part of the Trump administration’s latest effort to reduce federal costs, it announced Thursday. Continue reading
Department of Urban Housing and Development Secretary Scott Turner put budget cuts and a department name change at the top of his list, while fair housing and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were noticeably absent. Continue reading
Former Texas state representative and NFL star Scott Turner will now lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development after being confirmed in a Senate vote of 55-44. Continue reading