Housing Affordability Becomes Debate Topic in 2024 Presidential Election
Presidential candidates are tackling affordability issues as home price-to-income ratio reaches record high
Can Limiting Hedge Funds From Buying Homes Lower Housing Prices?
Since large institutions make up just 13% of all investor homebuyers, their impact on rising home prices may not be as significant as some believe
Gen Z Feels Weight of US Debt Burden While Trying to Enter Housing Market
Current US debt has surpassed levels reached in the aftermath of World War II, with Gen Z bearing the brunt
New Bill Aims to Curb Energy-Efficiency Standards for Home Appliances
Passage of the act by the House would add hurdles to creating new appliance standards and also make it easier to revoke existing standards
$5.5B in Grants Allocated for Affordable Housing, Homelessness
With this funding, the Biden administration aims to boost the housing supply, lower housing costs, expand rental assistance, and enhance renter protections
2 New HUD Documents Address AI's Potential for Housing Discrimination
The documents seek to limit the ways emerging tech could violate the Fair Housing Act's protections against discrimination
Housing Industry Leaders Oppose Changes To Mortgage Interest Deduction
A new policy could cap income tax deductions at $100,000
10 Housing Market Trends To Monitor In 2017
Given that housing isn’t cheap, the job market and housing market go hand-in-hand. Next year, if jobs are plentiful and well-paying,…
Utah Legislators Propose Retiring Solar Tax Credit
Some Utah lawmakers say it’s time to take the ‘training wheels’ off the state’s booming solar industry by retiring a popular tax credit. Recent…
What It Means If Ben Carson Is Named HUD Secretary
It’s not official yet, but reports indicate that Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and Republican presidential contender, will be…
Rising Interest Rates Could Further Slow Inventory And Keep Renters From Buying
When Donald Trump was elected president, prescient renters got chills running down their spines.
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Construction Companies Fear Labor Shortages After Trump Victory
Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to round up and deport millions of undocumented immigrants has some construction firm leaders fearing that a labor…
Proposed Border Wall And Deportation Plan Would Cause Labor Shortage, Higher Wages
An estimated 20 percent of construction workers are undocumented immigrants
What The Housing Market Can Expect From Trump’s Presidency
The president-elect’s defense and economic policies could impact housing
Housing Experts Speculate Impact Of Trump Presidency
Even the most plugged-in analysts and economists are unsure about the future
How Presidents Impacted The Housing Market In Recent History
Home prices have increased at a slightly higher rate during years when Republicans were in office
