How Trump’s executive orders impact homebuilders
Many of the executive orders Donald Trump signed on his first day in office have direct consequences for homebuilders.
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After sentencing of reverse mortgage scammer, Illinois activists seek home preservation program
Following the sentencing of scammer Mark Diamond, Illinois is considering a home renovation program for older residents under state law.
Home sales are stalled with 7% mortgages
Buyer activity has been dropping and the housing market is on hold until mortgage rates drop.
Trump’s executive orders and the policies that could affect housing
What are President Trump’s priorities for housing in his second term? We look at his Day 1 executive orders and other actions for the answer.
Treasury outlines rising cost of homeowners insurance
Homeowners in areas with the highest risk of perils paid 82% more for homeowners insurance than those in ZIP codes with the lowest risks.
Risks and opportunities for real estate in Trump’s second term
Voters delivered a Republican trifecta in Washington, D.C., but a razor-thin House majority and the Senate filibuster will put some limits on what is legislatively possible for President Donald Trump and the GOP Congress. The President and financial regulators will have a greater ability to deregulate, though recent Supreme Court decisions could rein in those efforts to some degree.
How gen AI is making real estate cybercrime easier than ever
AI is making fraudsters’ jobs easier, but cybersecurity professionals are not backing down without a fight.
Lower CEO Dan Snyder explores acquisitions, technology and growth plans
Lower recently acquired Neat Labs to transform its in-house technology stack going into 2025. CEO Dan Snyder shares more details.
Moment of truth: 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings are open for submission
The time has come to highlight game-changing real estate professionals who adhered to the gold standard of brilliance in 2024. RealTrends Verified has opened the submissions period for its 2025 rankings, alongside a series of big-time enhancements.
Capitulation: Why buyers and sellers are ready to move
Inaction is easy. It’s quiet; unwritten; immune from critique. It sits undone; confidently static.
But if buyers and sellers were compelled to transcribe their inaction, it would read like a sociopath’s diary entry:
“We could have watched you grow up, but your grandpa and me weren’t willing to give up our 2.875% rate to move closer to you.”
But if buyers and sellers were compelled to transcribe their inaction, it would read like a sociopath’s diary entry:
“We could have watched you grow up, but your grandpa and me weren’t willing to give up our 2.875% rate to move closer to you.”