Culture
Zillow analyst names culprit of flat home sales, high housing prices(The Center Square) – Home sales are increasing slightly and mortgage costs are dropping across the nation, a new Zillow report reveals. Yet both the price of sold homes… Read More
Government
Housing bill still set to become law as Trump refuses to sign it over Senate failure on SAVE ActPresident Donald Trump declared Friday he is refusing to sign a major housing bill to protest the Senate’s failure to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The bill is still … Read More
Culture
Everyday Economics: Working more, falling behind(The Center Square) – Housing starts. May was another disappointment for anyone betting on a stronger year for the housing market, and single-family construction looks set to keep falling. Yes,… Read More
Government
US House passes bill on housing affordability(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House overwhelmingly passed a housing affordability bill Wednesday that would limit major investors from purchasing single-family homes while allowing them to build additional… Read More
Government
Mamdani shelves housing plans amid budget gaps(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting plans to expand the city’s housing voucher program on hold as his new administration grapples with budget… Read More
Public Education
Affluent Texas suburbs closing schools as district says families priced out by housing costsAn upscale Dallas suburb is shuttering three of its elementary schools as families reportedly are getting priced out of its housing market – and the trend is happening in… Read More
Government
Bill would let cryptocurrency count toward mortgages, aiming to help younger buyersPresident Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte’s efforts to expand mortgage access are gaining momentum, with new legislation that would allow… Read More
Culture
Charlie Kirk: GOP must focus on Gen Z and the economy(The Daily Signal) – It used to be “work hard, enjoy later,” but now it’s “enjoy now, pay later,” says Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk. Read More
Government
Trump’s admin has one idea that could totally change how gov’t uses federal land(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Overseeing millions of acres of mostly undeveloped land, the federal government, under the direction of President Donald Trump, is seeking to use its vast… Read More
Culture
Everyday economics: What this week’s housing data won’t tell us – and what it might(The Daily Signal) – This week’s economic data is all about housing, with reports on homebuilder sentiment, housing starts, and existing home sales set to provide key insights into… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Maine lawmaker: Governor building ‘Taj Mahal’ homeless shelters(The Center Square) — Republican lawmakers in Maine are accusing Democratic Gov. Janet Mills of secretly paying for housing and other public benefits for migrants as part of an… Read More
Biden administration, Inflation
Biden taking added fire as food, shelter, gas get more expensive(The Center Square) – The federal government released its latest inflation data Tuesday, drawing fresh fire for President Joe Biden as the cost of living continues to rise. Read More
Economy
‘Declining ever since’: Home prices continue to fall since spring(The Center Square) – Housing prices dropped again in August, continuing a trend of falling housing prices around the country, according to newly released data.The S&P… Read More
Local News
A Springfield nonprofit hopes to restore housing within city limitsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A nonprofit is starting a new initiative to improve housing conditions and rundown neighborhoods in Springfield. Brendan Griesemer, assistant director of planning and development for… Read More
Economy, Uncategorized
Housing affordability hits lowest point in years, trade group says(The Center Square) – The U.S. housing market is the most unaffordable that it’s been since the Great Recession, a homebuilding trade group said on Thursday. Read More
Economy
High housing costs pressure military families(The Center Square) – High inflation rates have left veteran and military families feeling the pain. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest federal report,… Read More
National
Housing prices surge alongside increasing mortgage rates(The Center Square) – Housing prices have increased by 20.55% since March of last year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. S&P… Read More