The ROAD to Housing Act passed big, here is what it missed

The ROAD to Housing Act passed big, here is what it missed

The passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act felt like a rare event in Washington: genuine, overwhelming bipartisanship. In a political climate defined by caustic friction, an 89-10 vote in... Read more »
MBA’s Broeksmit on Trump orders, AI and mortgage affordability

MBA’s Broeksmit on Trump orders, AI and mortgage affordability

“I’m not saying we lack affordable supply. I’m just saying we don’t lack supply because, if you can’t build it at an affordable price, then there’s no demand, and people are reasonable... Read more »
The ROAD to Housing Act passed big, here is what it missed

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 »
Trump executive orders target housing supply and mortgage credit

Trump executive orders target housing supply and mortgage credit

Lowering barriers to building The first order, “Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction,” directs agencies to scrutinize various environmental protection laws that may be leading to a reduction in new-home construction... Read more »
Trump’s tariffs overturned by Supreme Court in 6-3 decision

Trump’s tariffs overturned by Supreme Court in 6-3 decision

The ruling does not stop Trump from trying to impose tariffs under other laws, although these methods come with more limits. The majority concluded that the Constitution “very clearly” assigns Congress the... Read more »
House approves funding boost for Social Security Administration

House approves funding boost for Social Security Administration

Provisions would give the agency an additional $50 million for customer service through the remainder of fiscal year 2026, which ends Sept. 30, AARP reported.   The Social Security provisions are part... Read more »
Trump to announce Federal Reserve chair pick on Friday morning

Trump to announce Federal Reserve chair pick on Friday morning

The president told reporters about the announcement at the premiere for “Melania,” the film about first lady Melania Trump. Friday’s announcement will end a months-long selection process that has fueled discussion about... Read more »
Rate’s Victoria DeLuce on the path to affordable housing

Rate’s Victoria DeLuce on the path to affordable housing

All eyes are finally on housing affordability. As Victoria DeLuce, senior vice president of home equity lending at Rate and a speaker at HousingWire’s Housing Economic Summit, states in a recent interview,... Read more »
Trump to outline housing affordability proposals at Davos

Trump to outline housing affordability proposals at Davos

Others, however, are likely to face significant legislative hurdles. Proposals involving penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals and restrictions on institutional homebuyers would require congressional action, industry experts say. In particular, a ban on large... Read more »
Federal judge orders Trump administration to seek money for CFPB

Federal judge orders Trump administration to seek money for CFPB

The Trump administration had argued that because the Federal Reserve is operating at a loss, it does not have the money to fund the bureau’s operation. Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who had... Read more »