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Portland tries a new affordable housing fix: paying homeowners to rent spare rooms

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Portland is paying homeowners to rent spare bedrooms through a new pilot with PadSplit, aiming to expand affordable housing without new construction. Continue reading →

How politics and policy are fueling the housing crisis in 2025

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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 →

Pressure on mortgage rates eases as Trump pauses higher tariffs

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Stocks rebounded and pressure on interest rates eased after Trump announces 90-day pause on country-specific “reciprocal tariffs” with the exception of 125 percent duties on Chinese goods. Continue reading →

What the presidential candidates plan to do about affordable housing

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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 →