Officials Aim to Aid Affordable Developers, Eyeball Vacant Assets

Officials Aim to Aid Affordable Developers, Eyeball Vacant Assets

Local governments in Southern California made several moves carrying implications for real estate investors over the past week. In Los Angeles County, the Board of Supervisors is drafting the Community Opportunity to... Read more »
What’s Next on Washington’s Housing Agenda After Landmark Bill

What’s Next on Washington’s Housing Agenda After Landmark Bill

Lawmakers hope the bipartisan momentum brought by a new landmark housing package will bolster the odds of Congress passing more laws aimed at improving housing affordability. After a roller-coaster ride that included... Read more »
Washington Awaits Next Move on Stalled Bipartisan Housing Bill

Washington Awaits Next Move on Stalled Bipartisan Housing Bill

Housing experts hunted for signs of progress on the comprehensive housing bill awaiting a presidential sign-off on Friday. President Donald Trump put the landmark 21st Century Road to Housing Act in limbo after he... Read more »
Capital Gains Tax Discourages Owners From Selling, Senate Hears

Capital Gains Tax Discourages Owners From Selling, Senate Hears

The Senate heard testimony on Tuesday regarding federal taxes on the profits from home sales, which industry advocates say could be discouraging millions of homeowners from selling. Kevin Brown, president of the... Read more »
Senate Passes Housing Bill, Setting Stage for Final House Vote

Senate Passes Housing Bill, Setting Stage for Final House Vote

The Senate has passed its final version of a major bipartisan housing bill, setting the stage for a final approval in the House. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act easily passed... Read more »
How the New Housing Bill Will Make it Easier to Get a Mortgage

How the New Housing Bill Will Make it Easier to Get a Mortgage

The landmark housing bill winding its way through Congress could change the banking system and make it easier for small banks to return to mortgage lending. The House and Senate announced a... Read more »
L.A. Power Couple’s Glittering Hancock Park Estate Is Listed for .5 Million

L.A. Power Couple’s Glittering Hancock Park Estate Is Listed for $16.5 Million

A Los Angeles “power couple” who are known for hosting some of the city’s most impressive political events and high-profile fundraisers are ready for the hallowed halls of their stunning Hancock Park... Read more »
Congress Reaches Compromise on Major Housing Reform Bill

Congress Reaches Compromise on Major Housing Reform Bill

Congress appears poised to give a final nod to a comprehensive housing reform package after months of stalled progress, setting the stage for President Donald Trump to sign it. The Senate voted... Read more »
Why a Hugely Popular Housing Bill Is Still Stuck in Congress

Why a Hugely Popular Housing Bill Is Still Stuck in Congress

In an era defined by deep political polarization, a major housing package cleared the House of Representatives with an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 396 votes. Yet despite its popularity, it remains stalled... Read more »
Trump Administration Moves To Make Prefab Homes Easier To Build in Factories

Trump Administration Moves To Make Prefab Homes Easier To Build in Factories

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is aiming to update definitions for manufactured housing, in a bid to make prefab homes easier to build. HUD released a proposed rule on... Read more »