67 Million Americans Face Power Grid Emergency Amid October Heat

An October heat spell has pushed North America’s largest power grid into emergency operations as near-record warmth coincides with one of the busiest periods of the year for grid repairs. U.S. Secretary... Read more »

Nearly All Mayors Say Residents Are Concerned About Housing Affordability

Virtually every mayor polled in a recent survey said they’re hearing affordability worries in their cities, according to a new U.S. Conference of Mayors poll. In a poll released on Sept. 17,... Read more »

Federal Housing Law’s Architects Say Cities Must Now Step Up

What started as a conversation in a Washington, DC, steakhouse is now the law of the land. But the architects of the largest housing bill in 30 years worry about its implementation... Read more »

Democratic Senator Proposes New Federal Tax on Data Centers

Congress should consider raising a new excise tax on data center development to offset rising power costs and workforce disruption, one lawmaker says. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), the top Democrat on the... Read more »

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Says Her Kids ‘Need’ Her Home

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has opened up about her “bittersweet” decision to step down from her prominent role in President Donald Trump‘s administration—admitting that her two children “need” her to... Read more »

1 in 3 Homebuyers Will Drop Their Mortgage Lender Over This

The major credit-scoring agencies say they’re getting with the times, and are urging mortgage lenders to come with them. A study commissioned by Experian earlier this summer showed 1 in 3 prospective... Read more »

Why Big Banks Are Pouring Billions Into Reviving the Housing Market

JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, is a name typically attached to big numbers. But a new plan to invest $750 billion into housing market initiatives in the next decade stands out.... Read more »

Feds Halt Disclosure Requirements Impacting HOAs, Property LLCs

The federal government won’t force homeowners associations and many other kinds of businesses to disclose details about their true owners, something advocates claimed could have raised HOA fees. The Treasury Department said... Read more »
10 Cities That Stand To Gain From Grants To Spur Homebuilding

10 Cities That Stand To Gain From Grants To Spur Homebuilding

Recent changes to a popular federal grant program could help bring new housing to areas that need it most, a new Realtor.com® analysis shows. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, the... Read more »
Using Retirement Savings for a Down Payment Could be ‘Financial Boon’

Using Retirement Savings for a Down Payment Could be ‘Financial Boon’

Federal policymakers have been debating whether Americans should be able to pull money from their retirement accounts in order to afford a downpayment on a new home. While financial experts have cautioned... Read more »