Local investors outpace builders in delivering starter homes
A New Western report says independent investors delivered 120,193 homes in the starter segment during 2025.
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Trump executive orders target housing supply and mortgage credit
The executive orders arrive a few weeks after Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress in which the president offered limited details about his housing affordability proposals.
Trump executive order targets regulatory barriers to homebuilding
The White House announced on Friday afternoon its effort to challenge what it calls “unnecessary regulatory barriers” to homebuilding by issuing a broad executive order to reduce environmental, permitting and programmatic restrictions that federal officials say are contributing to the nation’s housing affordability crisis. The order, signed by Donald Trump, directs multiple federal agencies to […]
Realtor.com data challenges effectiveness of Senate ban on big home investors
Realtor.com finds institutional investors were 1% of purchases in 2015 to 2025, suggesting limited affordability impact.
Federal judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Powell
A federal judge on Friday blocked subpoenas that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) served the Federal Reserve in a case involving Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony on the central bank’s headquarters renovation.
New Jersey proposal could reduce senior property tax relief
If adopted, the proposal would lower the income cap for property tax relief eligibility to $250,000, down from the current $500,000 limit.
Hajime Construction Buys 51% of Utah Builder Wright Homes
Japan-based real estate and construction giants have spent the past decade quietly building footholds across the U.S. housing market. By early 2026, those footholds are transforming into a noticeable wave of expansion. The latest development comes from Tokyo-based Hajime Construction Co., Ltd., which announced on March 10 that it has acquired a 51% equity stake […]
Mortgage trade groups urge VA to revise elements of proposed partial claim rules
MBA and CHLA asked VA to revise its partial claim and loss-mitigation proposal, pushing for a simpler waterfall and a 180-day lead time.
ROAD to Housing Act sparks debate over investor limits, housing supply
Consumer advocates say new rules for investors are necessary to prevent entire neighborhoods from being dominated by rental homes.
The edge that large remodelers leverage in a fragmented industry
Residential remodeling tops $500B, yet over 50% of payroll firms earn under $250,000, and M&A remains inconsistent since COVID.