DOGE claims to have 'recovered' $1.9B in 'misplaced' HUD funds
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims HUD funds were earmarked for the administration of financial services that are no longer needed, the agency announced on X Friday
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 18
Name change, budget cuts at top of HUD secretary’s list
Scott Turner put budget cuts and a department name change at the top of his list, while fair housing and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were noticeably absent
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
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
Fair housing protections rolled back on Day 1 of Trump presidency
Having fair access and the opportunity to lease or own a home is paramount to the American dream, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Here's how new policies could impact that goal
by Lee Davenport Feb 5
Supreme Court to decide whether to hear NAR case against DOJ
Justices will review NAR's petition on Friday and post their decision on Monday. The trade group seeks 'to clarify that the government must keep its contractual promises just like other parties'
delinquency rate
Some landlords are declining the funds because of regulatory tape attached to them. Others hope to replace struggling tenants with more financially secure renters
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 23
Alabama and Georgia Realtors pause efforts to stop eviction ban
Alabama and Georgia Realtors suspend their lawsuit against the Trump administration at least until February after legislation extends moratorium
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 13
An eviction notice on a door
Trade groups allege CDC moratorium 'unilaterally shifted billions of dollars in economic burdens from one group of Americans, renters, to another, landlords'
As ban looms, here are some of the best real estate TikToks we've seen
TikTok has become a creative marketing outlet for scores of real estate professionals. Now it's facing increased pressure from the Trump administration
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 18
Small business loan program runs out of money after less than 2 weeks
The money was a potentially vital lifeline for vast numbers of real estate professionals. Unfortunately, it was also plagued by problems
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16
Major California landlord group calls for rent freezes, eviction halts
The California Apartment Association represents owners and managers. Referring to the coronavirus pandemic, it said the 'challenge before us is one like we have never endured'
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
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
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
A new analysis finds that property at risk of flooding is double the current FEMA risk, and 41 million Americans could be impacted.
Mortgage rates hit lowest percentage since first week in December
Will the Federal Reserve push rates up in March? This week's jobs data could show us
by Lou Barnes Feb 27
Does healthy economic growth lie ahead?
What GDP growth, rates and more indicate for the road in front of us
by Lou Barnes Jan 30