Analysts and housing experts this week balked at what some called California’s “landed gentry” system for passing property down to younger generations. Continue reading
During a one-hour-and-47-minute-long speech, President Trump had few words to share on issues important to real estate professionals, like affordable housing, mortgage rates or the inventory crisis. Continue reading
Pending home sales slid on a monthly and annual basis in January, despite improving market factors. However, several economists urged agents to stay calm, saying a sales boost will likely come this spring. Continue reading
Although Trump is attempting to respond to legitimate frustrations in the housing market, the proposed ban won’t increase supply, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading
The 9-3 split vote reflects differing views on whether the central bank’s biggest worry is inflation or rising unemployment, with data lagging after the government shutdown. Continue reading
Equitable housing and climate change risk are out, deregulation and combating fraud are in. The plan sheds little light on Trump administration’s bid to spur homebuilders into expanding housing supply. Continue reading
The real estate portal giant expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast. Continue reading
Improve your understanding of how broad economic factors impact the housing market with this Fed explainer from Jonathan Pressman. Continue reading
Recent Trump appointee Stephen Miran was the lone dissenter in Wednesday’s 11-1 vote, holding out for a bigger, 1/2 percentage point rate cut advocated by the president. Continue reading
On this episode, American Property Owners Alliance’s Colin Allen breaks down the government’s approach to the housing supply crisis, partisan divides and surprising bipartisan collaboration. Continue reading