What to do when fair housing turns into fear housing
Opinion
How does a recent open letter from HUD impact the way you market your listings?
by Darryl Davis May 7
HUD guidance on crime and schools
Opinion
Compliant communication requires awareness and commitment
US government shutdown impacts to real estate
The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it impacts the real estate industry. Here are the latest updates on the cusp of the shutdown's 3rd week
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 17
How the government shutdown is impacting real estate
Housing data, mortgage rates, federally-backed home loans, flood insurance and the Washington, DC, housing market are all already starting to feel the impacts
Picture of HUD Secretary Scott Turner speaking at a podium.
Opinion
Realtors cannot stand idly by in the face of discriminatory housing policies, coach Darryl Davis writes. It's time to fight for the rights of non-English-speaking clients and neighbors
by Darryl Davis Aug 20
'Construction is in a funk': Homebuilding improves, but inventory issues remain
The slight monthly boost comes as builders continue to battle economic headwinds and cooled buyer demand. Housing starts and completions are not on track to meet national inventory needs
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
Sec. Scott Turner: HUD breaks down barriers to homeownership
Opinion
HUD Secretary Scott Turner shares how new policies simplify processes, reduce financing costs and strengthen the housing market for a more effective FHA-insured lending process
by Scott Turner Aug 12
New residential sales drop nearly 14% in May, their sharpest in 3 years
Homebuyers continued to respond to market headwinds like high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty and failed to be drawn in by builder sales incentives
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
Trump looks to South Korea to bring down mortgage rates
Overseas investors hold about $1.36T in US mortgage debt, with Japan, China, Taiwan and Canada accounting for 61% of that total. South Korea ranks 10th with $36.5B invested
by Matt Carter Jun 13
NAR appoints new SVP, VP of communications department
Months after streamlining its communications and PR department, the National Association of Realtors has tapped 2 journalism and public relations veterans to lead its comms strategy
by Marian McPherson May 29
Picture of HUD Secretary Scott Turner speaking at a podium.
The moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for wildfire victims with FHA-backed single-family mortgages will be extended until July 7, 2025, HUD announced Thursday
HUD to lay off approximately 4,800 employees under Trump plan
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development will eliminate half of its workforce as part of the Trump administration’s latest effort to reduce federal costs, it announced Thursday
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 14
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
Housing advocates navigate the 'terror' of potential funds freeze
Housing advocates share how they're helping tenants navigate the confusion about President Trump's federal funds freeze, which is currently on hold until Feb. 3
by Marian McPherson Jan 29
Former HUD Secretary: We need big ideas on affordable housing
At her first ICNY appearance, former HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman talked about missed opportunities to improve inventory and the lack of will for solving affordability challenges
by Marian McPherson Jan 24