Older Americans maintain record share of housing wealth
Redfin’s analysis found that Americans ages 70 and older controlled 26% of real estate wealth in the third quarter of 2025.
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How FrameTec plans to cut build-cycle times and reduce waste
FrameTec says pre-marked framing and wall panels can cut build steps by days, as builders face a 723,000 worker annual gap.
Finance of America expands HomeSafe Second reverse mortgage to three more states
Finance of America has expanded access to its HomeSafe Second product into Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, giving senior homeowners more options for tapping record levels of home equity without giving up their low post-pandemic mortgage rates.
Washington law limits private listing networks for homes
A new Washington law effective in early June bans marketing listings to select buyer groups unless also marketed to the general public.
Banks eye bigger role in mortgages as regulators reconsider capital rules
Top banks in the mortgage space have relied on a similar playbook for years, but they say they could become more aggressive if upcoming changes to capital rules provide more flexibility.
Homebuilder confidence nudges up but remains below par
Builder confidence stayed at 38 in March, with 37% cutting prices and oil near $100 per barrel adding pressure to demand and costs.
Wyoming refund exposes legal risk for local housing fee ordinances
Small wins on impact fees occasionally occur in costly U.S. housing markets. Teton County, Wyoming, officials agreed last week to refund a $24,325 “affordable workforce housing” fee that a homeowner had to pay to obtain a permit to build a single-family home. The payment settles a lawsuit the homeowner filed last year in a Wyoming […]
eXp defendants move to toss Roberts sexual assault lawsuit ahead of April hearing
Los Angeles federal judge set an April 17 hearing on summary judgment motions by eXp World, its CEO and two former agents.
Housing muni market swells amid affordability policy debate
Financing affordable housing development – typically for lower-income households – is one of the most challenging matters in real estate. Making the economics work on a deal requires layered “hard and soft” funding sources as developers navigate rising costs, policy instability, and structural gaps in the subsidy system. The process is so complicated that professionals […]
Judge rejects bid to cut CFPB funding
The ruling blocks acting CFPB Director Russell Vought from using a new legal interpretation to cut off the agency’s funding stream.