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Each week on The Download, Inman’s Christy Murdock takes a deeper look at the top-read stories of the week to give you what you’ll need to meet Monday head-on. This week: Get caught up on Trump-era housing policies with Marian McPherson’s deep-dive series.
Every presidential transition brings with it uncertainty and a desire to accomplish promised campaign goals within the first 100 days. For President Donald Trump, fresh off an electoral college and popular vote win and bringing with him majorities in the House and Senate, there are a lot of promises to keep — and a willingness to move fast.
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In an exclusive series for Inman, Marian McPherson outlined five Trump policy proposals and how they might impact the already stagnant housing market. Pick and choose, or read them all to get the full scope of potential outcomes.
What’s next for housing during a Trump presidency?
Check out the link above for the whole series or jump to one or more of the daily stories below:
- How Trump’s vow to deport millions of immigrants will impact
- What’s next under President-elect Trump’s 2nd term? The
- Trump’s HUD seeks to eliminate climate change and bias
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prep for privatization in Trump 2nd
- Real estate’s antitrust woes may continue during Trump’s 2nd
Policies impacting the mortgage market, inventory, the economy and more — you’ll find McPherson’s deep dive into proposed policy changes thought-provoking and impactful. Once up to speed, it then becomes the responsibility of real estate professionals to determine how they’ll respond to these changes — with additional training or, possibly, a shift to a new niche — and how they’ll respond to the questions clients will inevitably ask.
EXTRA: Housing advocates navigate the ‘terror’ of potential funds freeze
From both the newsroom perspective of Inman reporters and the boots-on-the-ground industry perspective of Inman contributors, the Trump administration’s impact on the housing market and its economic drivers is an object of unremitting focus.
EXTRA: Homebuilders anxiously await details on Canada, Mexico tariffs
Much of the burden from proposed changes will fall disproportionately on marginalized groups at a time when affordability is already a major challenge. Read on for some of the latest insights from fair housing advocates across the country.
Potential Trump grants freeze undermines the American dream
The potential economic and market impacts of federal job layoffs and a pending grants freeze could last for generations, Rachael Hite writes.
We all need to care about the LGBTQ+
Like all Americans, LGBTQ+ people deserve the right to thrive — not just exist, broker and community advocate Jamie Zapata writes.
When divisive political rhetoric crosses the fair housing
Costs and lawsuits are on the rise. Make sure that your marketing and practices don’t set you up for a fair housing violation or accusation with help from Dr. Lee Davenport.
Christy Murdock is a writer, coach and consultant and the owner of Writing Real Estate. Connect with Writing Real Estate on Instagram and subscribe to the weekly roundup, The Ketchup.
