President Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Cut Red Tape to Build More Homes and Tackle Housing Affordability

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing regulations that slow down new home construction and push the costs of building higher as part of a broader effort to tackle... Read more »
Realtor.com data challenges Senate ban on big home investors

Realtor.com data challenges Senate ban on big home investors

Additionally, in 2015, institutional investors made up 12.2% of all investor purchases, but this share has shrunk to 7.5% in 2025, after rising to a peak of 16.3% in 2021.  “One of... Read more »
Local investors outpace builders in delivering starter homes

Local investors outpace builders in delivering starter homes

The report argues that the nation’s housing affordability challenge is tied not only to the number of homes available but also to the limited supply of entry-level properties accessible to first-time buyers.... Read more »
The Pandemic Windfall, Mapped: Where Affordability Opened the Door to New Wealth

The Pandemic Windfall, Mapped: Where Affordability Opened the Door to New Wealth

From 2020 to 2024, U.S. home values surged, creating a major windfall for homeowners. Yet the metros that generated the biggest gains were not just the ones where prices climbed the highest—they... Read more »
New Jersey proposal could reduce senior property tax relief

New Jersey proposal could reduce senior property tax relief

The proposal comes as the average property tax bill in New Jersey has exceeded $10,000 for the second consecutive year, local outlet NJ.com reported. If adopted in the final spending plan —... Read more »
Local fees trap state housing affordability reforms in a vicious circle

Local fees trap state housing affordability reforms in a vicious circle

Procedural and zoning barriers are proving to be only the beginning of the gauntlet for adding new ground-up residential supply to America’s housing-starved communities. While removing red tape and outdated zoning laws... Read more »
Why some of the priciest metros are selling faster right now

Why some of the priciest metros are selling faster right now

Higher prices are often assumed to slow housing demand. But a metro-level look at HousingWire Data shows a counterintuitive pattern: some of the most expensive housing markets in the country are also... Read more »
Next generation of luxury homebuyers ready to make their mark

Next generation of luxury homebuyers ready to make their mark

According to the report, 76% of respondents already own a home and 95% said they plan to own one before age 40. That contrasts with broader national trends as the median age... Read more »
Capital One joins BPC housing affordability council

Capital One joins BPC housing affordability council

“At Capital One, we believe that safe, affordable housing is the foundation for financial and economic success — unlocking opportunities to save, build wealth and achieve lasting financial resilience,” Metrakas said in... Read more »
Minor FICO score improvements can ease homebuying costs

Minor FICO score improvements can ease homebuying costs

According to the study‘s methodology, the analysis “combines publicly available data with modeled scenarios to estimate the financial benefit of raising a credit score to 760, and how long that improvement might... Read more »