Uncertainty, volatility ahead for housing market under Trump

Plans to eliminate federal income taxes, enact high tariffs and force the Federal Reserve to cut federal funds rates could tank the housing market, economists say. Continue reading

Housing affordability a main issue for early voters: Redfin

Thirty-eight percent of early voters said housing affordability influenced their presidential vote. Harris voters (43 percent) were more likely to care about housing than Trump voters (29 percent), Redfin said. Continue reading

Trump, Harris housing policies emerging from the rhetoric

Housing policy has gotten short shrift in the debates, with a tight focus on immigration and inflation. But the candidates’ platforms — and Project 2025 — provide more details. Continue reading

Harris takes on institutional investors, rent price algorithms

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled the housing policy for a Harris-Walz Administration at a campaign stop on Friday. Her first priority? Pulling the reins on institutional investors and rental management platforms. Continue reading

$100K for a home in Brooklyn? Fuggedaboutit!

The New York Times editorial board asked eight NYC mayoral candidates, “Do you know the median sales price for a home in Brooklyn?” Some candidate answers left New Yorkers baffled. Continue reading

HUD takes first step to revive Obama-era AFFH rule

HUD has filed the notice needed to reinstate Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing enforcement rules, which were repealed in September 2020. Continue reading

Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders

The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Biden and Sanders have very different ideas about housing. Continue reading

Michael Bloomberg pitches plan to combine Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae

The presidential hopeful wants to make Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae a “single, fully government-owned mortgage guarantor” that benefits taxpayers, community banks. Continue reading

Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning

A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday. Continue reading

Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning

A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday. Continue reading