Making sense of the headlines: Is the jumbo mortgage market collapsing?
Opinion
The jumbo market has not imploded, but economic uncertainty has led to fewer players in that space today
by Matthew Gardner Apr 6
Making sense of the headlines: How will the housing market fare?
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on this week’s headlines
by Matthew Gardner Mar 30
Housing protections in the stimulus bill explained
The 880-page bill signed into law by Trump on Friday includes credit protections, foreclosure moratoriums and forbearance on some mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Mar 28
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
Trump administration proposes massive cuts to HUD
The President's budget for FY2021 calls for the elimination of block grant programs and a reduction of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's budget by 15%
by Patrick Kearns Feb 11
NAR president applauds Trump's State of the Union address
NAR President Vince Malta praised President Trump's mention of Opportunity Zones, infrastructure reform and association health plans
by Patrick Kearns Feb 5
Oregon's biggest city is clashing over controversial proposal to upzone
The Portland City Council gave the public 2 days to comment on plans to change zoning in residential neighborhoods. Residents still showed up hours early to testify
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
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
Housing is improving, and the economy is steady
The outlook: A mixed bag
by Lou Barnes Sep 27
President Donald Trump
The president is speaking before the largest real estate trade group in the U.S. at its annual midyear legislative meeting in Washington, D.C.
by Patrick Kearns May 17
Skyrocketing construction costs make housing more expensive
The cost of labor has gone up significantly in expensive coastal cities, according to a new report
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 17
A Trump official with a 6-figure salary is moving to public housing
Lynne Patton, a regional head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in New York, wants to draw attention to substandard conditions of public housing
by Patrick Kearns Dec 4
Fannie Mae is 'pessimistic' about the housing market in 2019
Interest rates and a lack of affordability, especially for first-time homebuyers, led researchers to a dour housing forecast for next year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Real estate guide to sexual harassment and gender
Opinion
Agents are working people who suffer along with their neighbors from bad government policy
by Brad Inman Sep 10
How can I afford to live in California and still buy my morning latte?
Opinion
Only about a third of the state’s population can actually afford to live there
by Jay Lieberman Dec 21