Rachel Richardson of Rent. examines several major market trends that impact a property’s day-to-day operations, and what to do about them.
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President Trump Signs Trigger Leads Bill Into Law
The bipartisan Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act targets abusive trigger leads and seeks to reduce the number of unwanted calls and messages potential homeowners receive during the homebuying...
Treasury Secretary Calls for Fed to ‘Change Its Course’
In an op-ed piece, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated that the Federal Reserve should be relieved of its duty regulating the nation’s banks, noting that it has steered away from its core...
DOJ Launches Criminal Mortgage Fraud Probe Into Fed Governor Cook
The U.S. Justice Department has begun a criminal mortgage fraud probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and has issued grand jury subpoenas out of both Georgia and Michigan. The post DOJ...
New Apartment Construction Holds Strong Despite Cooler Pace
More than half a million new rentals are expected nationwide this year, with the South leading the way as demand for housing stays elevated. The post New Apartment Construction Holds Strong...
Breaking Down Recession Chances by State
According to Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, many states are more vulnerable to, or have already entered, an economic downturn. What can consumers expect next? The post Breaking...
U.S. Mortgage Originations Jump
“Mortgage activity perked up a bit in the second quarter,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. But is it a clear signal that the market has turned a corner? Here’s what the report reveals about...
Economists Rally Behind Ousted Fed Governor Cook
Nearly 600 economists are backing recently dismissed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and overall Fed independence in an open letter over allegations of mortgage fraud by the Trump...
Ranking Housing’s Riskiest Regions
A new study examines the housing markets in the second quarter most susceptible to a combination of relatively high foreclosure and unemployment rates. The post Ranking Housing’s Riskiest Regions...
Q2 Investor Purchases Fall to Five-Year Low
Real estate investors are reportedly pulling back from the market for the same reasons individual homebuyers are, as high borrowing costs, elevated home prices, and overall economic uncertainty...
Putting a Dollar Value on Climate Risk
"Climate risks are no longer a distant threat for U.S. housing—they are a present reality that put a large chunk of U.S. real estate value at risk," said Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at...
Canadian Homebuying Interest in U.S. Plummets Amid Political Tensions
The number of people north of the border searching for homes in the US dropped by over 25% compared to the beginning of 2025, when the US instituted steep tariffs on Canada and relations between...
HUD Ramps Up Public Housing Audits
The Department is mandating that public housing authorities will have 30 days to share the citizenship status of its tenants or risk losing federal funding. The post HUD Ramps Up Public Housing...
Homeowner Population Levels Off for First Time in Nearly a Decade
Rising home prices, high mortgage rates, and overall economic uncertainty are making it increasingly difficult to own a home, as the number of renter households experiences one of the biggest...
Which Regions Are Getting the Best Mortgage Offers?
American households are sitting on unprecedented housing wealth. As of Q1 2025, they hold $34.5 trillion in home equity, representing a $600 billion increase from Q1 2024 and a $4.7 trillion jump...
Household Growth Forecast to Plummet
New projections from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies show that between 2025 and 2035, household growth will slow considerably, with both homeowners and renters adding fewer households...
Middle Class Priced Out as Affordability Slips Further From Reach
A new report finds homeownership and affordable rent is quickly moving out of reach in most U.S. metro areas for middle-class Americans. The post Middle Class Priced Out as Affordability Slips...
Pulte: Trump ‘Holds the Cards’ for Fannie/Freddie IPO
FHFA Director William J. Pulte appeared on Fox Business to discuss the U.S. government’s intent to sell approximately 5% of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in an initial public offering. The post...
Trump Moves to Nix HOME Grant Program, Threatening Rural Affordable Housing
The proposed FY 2026 budget would eliminate the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a lifeline that has built or repaired over 1.3 million homes, especially across low-income rural...
Pulte Issues Second Criminal Referral Against Fed Governor Cook
Less than a month after his first criminal referral letter against Lisa Cook, Trump-appointed federal official Bill Pulte sent a second one against the member of the Federal Reserve System board...
Rising Costs Are Undermining the Promise of Homeownership
Owning a home was once synonymous with financial stability, where a fixed mortgage payment meant predictability even when other expenses fluctuated. However, that assumption is currently...