Senate confirms Scott Turner as HUD secretary in 55-44 vote
Former Texas state representative and NFL star Scott Turner will now lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development after being confirmed in a Senate vote of 55-44
by Marian McPherson Feb 5
Will HUD Secretary Scott Turner be good for housing?
Opinion
Broker and former US Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary
by Cara Ameer Feb 5
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prep for privatization in Trump 2nd term
President Trump has promised to release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from its 16-year conservatorship. However, the road to privatization may be more perilous than expected
by Marian McPherson Jan 23
Trump's executive order to address housing costs is short on specifics
Mortgage lenders have renewed their calls to slash Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance premiums to help buyers struggling with elevated housing costs and mortgage rates
by Matt Carter Jan 21
Trump nominates homebuilder scion to oversee Fannie, Freddie
The grandson of PulteGroup founder William J. Pulte, Bill Pulte is a private equity CEO, philanthropist and Trump loyalist with 3M followers on X
by Matt Carter Jan 16
Mortgage rates nosedive in fallout from Silicon Valley Bank failure
Bank failures and slowdown in wage growth have forecasters thinking the Federal Reserve will back off from aggressive rate hike campaign when it meets next week
by Matt Carter Mar 13
4 more US senators call for DOJ probe of RealPage over rent hikes
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Tina Smith and Edward Markey say they investigated rental data firm RealPage and call for more scrutiny of the company’s role in rent growth
by Taylor Anderson Mar 8
What Biden's student loan forgiveness means for real estate
After months of speculation, the Biden administration just announced that it will wipe out as much as $20,000 in individual student loan debt
by Jim Dalrymple II May 13
Sustained surge in mortgage rates could dent home sales
Fed uncertainty and U.S. debt ceiling cliff are creating volatility in long-term interest rates
by Matt Carter Sep 28
Swanky NYC penthouse, site of star-studded Oscar parties, asks $7.9M
Former HBO chief Michael Fuchs spent years hosting A-list celebrities and political figures at his East Village penthouse
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have very different ideas about housing
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 4
What the 2020 presidential candidates are saying about housing
Housing hasn't been the focus for the crowded field of Democratic contenders, but that hasn't stopped some candidates from releasing comprehensive housing plans
by Patrick Kearns Jan 7
46% of homeowners say rising home prices have made life worse
A survey by Redfin found that Americans are stressed about home affordability and want the government to step in
by Marian McPherson Oct 22
Medical and student debt are killing homeownership dreams: Zillow
Zillow's latest consumer survey analyzes how medical and student debt is causing consumers to delay homebuying
by Patrick Kearns Sep 30
Critics slam presidential hopeful's plan to 'tax the hell out of' the rich
One analyst said Friday that the tax proposal from presidential candidate and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio 'would destroy a lot of wealth in the country'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2