What the presidential candidates plan to do about affordable housing

Housing affects every aspect of American life, Rachael Hite writes. This election, discover how each presidential candidate plans to reshape housing. Continue reading

RFK Jr. at ICLV: Homeownership is the engine of the middle class

The Kennedy family scion and presidential contender also argued Thursday at Inman Connect Las Vegas that democracy depends on people maintaining “a posture of fierce skepticism.” Continue reading

Housing inventory growth doesn’t guarantee greater affordability

In June, five of the top U.S. markets showed some improvement in housing affordability and supply year-over-year, according to First American’s Real House Price Index, while some markets with improved inventory still struggled with rising costs. Continue reading

Master your real estate survival: Take charge at Inman Connect

Are you building someone else’s dreams or crafting your own legacy in real estate? If you don’t do it, the industry craziness will. Take charge at Inman Connect Las Vegas this summer. Continue reading

Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?

People have been founding new cities forever. However, it turns out building a successful place is harder than it looks — and sometimes takes a very long time. Continue reading

Housing starts tally ‘unexpected’ uptick amid rising mortgage rates

New housing starts increased 7 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.36 million, or 7.2 percent below the levels seen in September 2022, according to Census data released Wednesday. Continue reading

Katy Perry’s shady real estate deals inspire new housing legislation

A group that disapproves of Perry’s recent real estate deals is advocating for the launch of the Protecting Elder Realty for Retirement Years Act or the “Katy PERRY Act,” which seeks to put measures in place to limit risks of elder financial abuse. Continue reading