Trump stalls housing bill signing, demands SAVE Act first
Trump canceled the housing bill signing Wednesday, tying it to a voting rights bill
by Jessi Healey Jun 24
NAR urges Congress to block proposed HUD budget cuts
CDBG, HOME and fair housing programs face elimination in the FY2027 request
by Jessi Healey May 6
Portland tries a new affordable housing fix: paying homeowners to rent spare rooms
The 12-month program pays homeowners up to $1K to rent spare rooms
by Nick Pipitone Mar 10
NAR spent big on exec salaries, marketing and lobbying in 2024
The association's IRS Form 990 shows where its priorities lie when it comes to spending, painting a picture of the state of things before 'fiscal discipline' by its new CEO fully kicked in, NAR said
spy on your real estate competitors
It's OK to spy on your real estate competitors, Josh Ries writes, not to copy what they do, but to understand how to differentiate your message
by Josh Ries Oct 22
An image of Colin Allen with the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered logo because he's the podcast guest discussing how politics and policy are fueling the housing crisis.
On this episode, American Property Owners Alliance’s Colin Allen breaks down the government's approach to the housing supply crisis, partisan divides and surprising bipartisan collaboration
Pressure on mortgage rates eases as Trump pauses higher tariffs
Stocks rebounded and pressure on interest rates eased after Trump announced a 90-day pause on country-specific 'reciprocal tariffs' with the exception of 125% duties on China
by Matt Carter Apr 9
7 procedural components to make eminent domain seizures more fair
Procedural fairness pertains to the just treatment of the processes and methods used to make eminent domain decisions and resolve disputes, real estate educator Lee Davenport writes
by Lee Davenport Aug 29
What the presidential candidates plan to do about affordable housing
Opinion
Curious about the candidates' housing plans? Inman contributor Rachael Hite rounded up each campaign's talking points so that you can decide which policy might have a positive impact
by Rachael Hite Aug 9
RFK Jr. at ICLV: Homeownership is the engine of the middle class
The Kennedy family heir and presidential contender also argued Thursday at Inman Connect Las Vegas that democracy depends on people maintaining 'a posture of fierce skepticism'
Housing inventory growth doesn't guarantee greater affordability
In June, 5 of the top US markets showed improvement in housing affordability and supply, according to First American, while other markets with more inventory still saw rising costs
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 30
Master your real estate survival: Take charge at Inman Connect
Are you building someone else's dreams or crafting your own legacy in real estate? If you don't do it, the industry craziness will. Take charge at Inman Connect Las Vegas this summer
by Laura Monroe Mar 18
Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?
People have been founding new cities forever. It turns out, however, that building a successful city from scratch is harder than it looks — and occasionally takes a millennium to complete
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Housing starts tally 'unexpected' uptick amid rising mortgage rates
New housing starts increased 7% in September to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.36M, or 7.2% below the levels seen in September 2022, according to Census Bureau data released Wednesday
by Ben Verde Oct 18
Katy Perry's shady real estate deals inspire new housing legislation
A group is advocating for the launch of the Protecting Elder Realty for Retirement Years Act or the 'Katy PERRY Act,' which seeks to put measures in place to limit risks of elder financial abuse