White House wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The plan is designed to reduce taxpayer risk while creating a more competitive secondary market for mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 22
The sale of a Martha's Vineyard mansion may have ruined the Obama family's summer vacation
‘The Chilmark House,’ a property once known as Obama's 'Summer White House,' sold earlier this month for $18M
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
Canadian tariffs have made it harder for builders to access affordable lumber, leading to higher prices for homebuyers
by Marian McPherson Jun 22
For Sale sign
The cease and desist zone in Chestnut Ridge, which will stay in effect until 2023, comes less than a year after similar no-go zones were created in Queens and the Bronx
RealTimeMLS's pocket listings activity climbs 63%
San Francisco's RESAAS-built RealTimeMLS is full of pocket listings and buyers who need a place to live
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 21
Canadian province banned dual agency — could the United States be next?
Representing both sides of a transaction can seem efficient, but that arrangement is often suspect, and in part of Canada, it's officially banned
by Emma Hinchliffe Jun 21
These are the 10 most sought-after tiny homes in the US
Redfin released a report showing some of the most desirable small dwellings in the nation
Fannie Mae chooses top 3 affordable housing solutions to develop
Proposals from Florida, Ohio and Colorado passed the first round of the competition
The government needs to do more to make housing attainable: report
There's much to be done 'if the nation is to meet its stated goal of a decent home and suitable living environment for all'
by Lew Sichelman Jun 20
This Vancouver man wants to build a free 'laneway house' on your property — here's why
Duane Laird will build you a house on your land for free if you let him collect rent on it for the next 12 years
Existing home prices hit new record high as sales slump
NAR: Median existing home price hit a record $264,800 in the month of May, but sales were down 0.4 percent, the second consecutive month of declines
by Patrick Kearns Jun 20
Can good come from our next housing crisis? 
It is going to be rough and bumpy, but exciting for whoever is coming into the real estate tech space
by Olivier Grinda Jun 20
Rent surges nationally, but single-family prices grow steadily at 2.7%
Single-family rent has climbed at the same rate since 2017, according to CoreLogic’s Single-Family Rent Index
US housing starts reach highest level in over a decade
Good news for an inventory-challenged market, but a shortfall of new permits could spell trouble down the line
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19
Is it a good time to buy or sell? Economists say no need to fear rate hike
First American Chief Economist, Mark Fleming, says buyers will be able to absorb the increase in borrowing costs thanks to wage hikes
by Marian McPherson Jun 18
The week in financial markets: the hikes are starting to matter
Opinion
We’re not saying when we’re going higher because we don’t know, but mark your calendars for June 13, 2018 for the day the Fed flipped from stimulus to leaning against the economy.
by Lou Barnes Jun 15