Biden’s economic adviser addresses administration’s housing priorities

Biden’s economic adviser addresses administration’s housing priorities

The housing priorities outlined by the White House and President Joe Biden last week before and during the State of the Union address are crucial for alleviating a serious burden facing many... Read more »
In Kern County, an abandoned church gets a second life as housing for former foster youths

In Kern County, an abandoned church gets a second life as housing for former foster youths

OILDALE, Calif. —  The church on Oildale Drive and Minner Avenue has stood on the corner since 1954, built after an earthquake damaged the Oildale Church of Christ’s building. Since then, the church... Read more »
Altos: Housing inventory could grow 40% this year

Altos: Housing inventory could grow 40% this year

Last fall when people were still expecting mortgage rates to be falling this year, it was common to assume rates would be in the low 6s or 5s this year and people... Read more »
Oregon tweaks restrictive land use law to address housing shortage

Oregon tweaks restrictive land use law to address housing shortage

Oregon lawmakers last week approved a landmark $370 million housing package, The Associated Press reported. The vote followed an intense 35-day legislative session.  Introduced by Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek, the bill aims... Read more »
California’s Prop. 1 Measure to Fund B For Housing Leading By a Fraction

California’s Prop. 1 Measure to Fund $2B For Housing Leading By a Fraction

Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 1, a mental health bond measure that would provide $2 billion to build housing that was presented to voters on the California ballot last week, is leading by... Read more »
Inflation isn’t really the problem. Housing is

Inflation isn’t really the problem. Housing is

Recently released government data hammered home what we have known for at least a year: A national housing shortage, not broad-based price increases, is driving inflation. Inflation over the past year was... Read more »
President Biden floats ,000 first-time homebuyers tax credit

President Biden floats $10,000 first-time homebuyers tax credit

Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty Images President Joe Biden has floated plans to address the country’s affordable housing issues, including new tax breaks for first-time homebuyers and “starter home” sellers. However,... Read more »
“It seems impossible:” Bergen County, NJ’s housing market is vexing agents and buyers

“It seems impossible:” Bergen County, NJ’s housing market is vexing agents and buyers

Real estate agents in the leafy suburbs of Bergen County, New Jersey say the current housing market — with historically low inventory and record-high prices — is actually more challenging than the multiple... Read more »
Biden outlines housing proposals during State of the Union

Biden outlines housing proposals during State of the Union

President Joe Biden entered the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday night, filing past a narrowly divided Congress during an election year and preparing to give a State of... Read more »
Zillow Chief Economist ahead of State of the Union

Zillow Chief Economist ahead of State of the Union

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Fast Money Skylar Olsen, Zillow Chief Economist, joins ‘Fast Money’ to talk Pres. Biden’s proposes solution fo the U.S.... Read more »