Mansion Tax Reform Still Appears a Pipe Dream

Mansion Tax Reform Still Appears a Pipe Dream

If the chair of the Los Angeles City Council’s committee on Measure ULA has her way about the future of the so-called mansion tax, the real estate industry should brace itself. Los... Read more »
What To Know as the Housing Bill Returns to Congress This Week

What To Know as the Housing Bill Returns to Congress This Week

Congress will again take up its major bipartisan housing legislation package this week. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a wide-ranging housing reform package, will come to the House floor for debate... Read more »
L.A. Breaks Ground on 1,200 Tiny Homes To Address Homelessness

L.A. Breaks Ground on 1,200 Tiny Homes To Address Homelessness

California is finally making progress on a stalled program to build tiny homes to address the state’s homelessness crisis. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Council member Hugo Soto-Martínez attended a... Read more »
This Change to Credit Scores Could Help Millions Buy a Home

This Change to Credit Scores Could Help Millions Buy a Home

A government change could tip the scale for millions of “credit invisible” Americans and bring hundreds of billions in mortgage loans. In a rule change finalized last month, government-run mortgage giants Fannie... Read more »
Nearly 9 in 10 Voters Say Buying a Home Has Never Been Harder

Nearly 9 in 10 Voters Say Buying a Home Has Never Been Harder

Voters want to see action on housing in Washington, DC, even if they don’t know all the details, a new poll has found. Up to 88% of respondents believe it’s harder than... Read more »
Congress Pushes Back on Trump’s Institutional Investor Ban in Landmark Housing Bill

Congress Pushes Back on Trump’s Institutional Investor Ban in Landmark Housing Bill

Dozens of members of Congress say they don’t support a proposed ban on institutional investors, a bipartisan statement that spells trouble for the controversial idea. Seventy-six members of Congress—members of the Real... Read more »
Kansas Governor Vetoes Property Tax Bill, Offers Own Solution

Kansas Governor Vetoes Property Tax Bill, Offers Own Solution

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a legislative attempt to create a property tax cap, but offered a plan for reform. In her veto message, Kelly said a proposal Republicans put forth, which... Read more »
LA Homebuilders Could See 0 Million From ULA Tax Haul

LA Homebuilders Could See $360 Million From ULA Tax Haul

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado have proposed allocating more than $360 million to developers and nonprofits to build and preserve affordable housing across the city. The investment that underscores the administration’s focus on... Read more »
AI Politics Reach Housing Finance As Fannie, Freddie Drop Anthropic

AI Politics Reach Housing Finance As Fannie, Freddie Drop Anthropic

The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will sever... Read more »
Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe | CNN Politics – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe | CNN Politics – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Privacy, Litigation, and Estate Planning Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is currently undergoing a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. As... Read more »