MBA chief economist says mortgage rates, inflation will stay elevated through 2026
MBA’s Mike Fratantoni expects 2026 inflation near 4% and no Fed cuts, keeping mortgage rates and bond yields elevated.
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California lawmakers weigh state-backed loans for downtown housing towers
Assembly Bill 2074, dubbed the Downtown Revitalization Act, would ease approvals and offer state-backed, low-interest financing near major transit hubs.
White House backs deregulation as it looks to address estimated 10M housing deficit
White House ties housing costs to overregulation and a deficit of 10 million single-family homes as builders face high costs and shrinking margins.
Brynn Carmody’s burnout as a real estate agent sparked an AI platform for the entire industry
Her Market Lab launched Monday, offering agents a CRM with integrated AI, brand voice tools and compliance document inputs.
Why is housing inventory growth slowing down in 2026?
Inventory is up from record lows, but new listings remain below normal, keeping 2026 growth rates below last year’s peak.
NYC ultra-luxury market surges amid global unrest
One Manhattan broker is seeing more families relocating from Dubai, which experienced an enormous post-COVID market surge.
Cybercrime against seniors is surging, with $7.75B reportedly lost in 2025
Investment fraud, much of it involving cryptocurrency and fake trading platforms, inflicted the heaviest financial toll on seniors.
A look at Taylor Morrison’s eye-catching marketing campaign
Taylor Morrison partnered with Liquid Death on a sweepstakes to give away a roughly $355,000 home. The campaign launched March 31 and generated 3,500 leads in the first 24 hours, with entries tied to product purchases and community tours.
New York joins states seeking to regulate private listing networks
New York introduced a bill to require public listing marketing and regulate private listing networks, as other states pass similar laws.
Georgia LIHTC credit match stays in place for now
Georgia left a key construction incentive for affordable housing untouched while offering no new relief from rising property tax valuations on LIHTC-reliant projects.