Interactive: Where immigration shored up waning housing demand
In this series of maps and tables, Intel explores which US markets got hit with a double-whammy of outbound movers and reduced immigration flows last year
by Daniel Houston Mar 30
American dream
Opinion
Diversity isn't a flaw in the American experiment, Darryl Davis writes. It's the founding blueprint, and real estate professionals have a role to play as doorkeepers of the American dream
by Darryl Davis Jan 29
He's been at the MBA and Fannie Mae. Here's who he thinks has the better 2026 mortgage forecast
Economist Doug Duncan weighs in on the challenges facing economic forecasters today, cutbacks in economic reports produced by Fannie and Freddie, Fed independence, and more
by Matt Carter Dec 31
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
Former Century 21 agent under fire for 'I hope Trump deports you' note
Former Century 21 agent Stephanie Lovins is under fire after allegedly writing, 'I hope Trump deports you' on a restaurant receipt after growing angry over a coupon, according to reports
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 5
Homebuilders anxiously await details on Canada, Mexico tariffs
Bond market investors who fund most mortgages didn't panic Friday over reports that the US will impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico on Saturday, but details remain sketchy
by Matt Carter Jan 31
Trump, Harris housing policies emerging from the rhetoric
Housing policy has gotten short shrift in the debates, with a tight focus on immigration and inflation. But the candidates' platforms — and Project 2025 — provide more details
by Matt Carter Oct 16
Bureau of Labor Statistics revises job growth downward by 818K
Numbers suggest that the labor market cooled off much faster than previously thought. The Federal Reserve now has a case to make a bigger cut in interest rates come September
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 21
Controversial Florida foreign buyer ban survives 1st major court battle
US District Judge Allen Winsor denied a request by plaintiffs to stop the state from enforcing the law because it is based on citizenship, not race, so does not violate the Constitution, fair housing
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 18
Harvard: Immigrant communities will save American homeownership
As economic headwinds push native-born population and household formation growth down, Harvard researchers say immigrants hold the key to the housing market's future
by Marian McPherson Jul 27
4.3M apartments needed in US by 2035 to meet demand, study says
'Put simply, we do not have enough housing,' NAA President and CEO Bob Pinnegar says. He points to such factors as years of underbuilding and lack of affordability
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
NAHREP, business leaders call on Trump to leave DACA alone
Weeks after a Supreme Court ruling protected the Obama-era immigration policy, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals joined leaders from the business world in supporting the policy
by Patrick Kearns Jul 13
Wayfair employees protest, stage walkout over border camp furniture
Employees want the company to stop selling furniture to migrant holding facilities and create a new code of ethics
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26
Stop sign
A new letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development states that undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US as children aren't eligible for the more lenient mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
Canada's real estate market will take demise of 'millionaire visa' program in stride
Immigrant Investor Program accounted for less than 4 percent of people admitted to 2012
by Jonathan Cooper Mar 17