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Spanberger’s Virginia housing agenda falls short on local pushback

March 18, 2026 by bp56691

New Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s first-year housing agenda delivered new money and new tools for affordable housing preservation, but it fell short on the package’s biggest supply-side proposal: a statewide push to allow multifamily housing by right in many commercially zoned areas. A pair of bills would have required local zoning codes to allow multifamily […]

Compass dismisses antitrust lawsuit against Zillow over listing policy

March 18, 2026 by bp56691

Compass moved to dismiss its Zillow antitrust suit without prejudice after Zillow clarified its listing access standards policy.

Trump’s mortgage order sets stage for regulatory shift, draws consumer backlash

March 18, 2026 by bp56691

President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting mortgages addresses several concerns raised by banks and nonbanks, which have largely welcomed it as a road map for regulatory change. But it’s also receiving pushback from consumer advocates.

Older Americans maintain record share of housing wealth

March 17, 2026 by bp56691

Redfin’s analysis found that Americans ages 70 and older controlled 26% of real estate wealth in the third quarter of 2025.

How FrameTec plans to cut build-cycle times and reduce waste

March 17, 2026 by bp56691

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

March 17, 2026 by bp56691

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

March 17, 2026 by bp56691

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

March 17, 2026 by bp56691

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

March 16, 2026 by bp56691

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

March 16, 2026 by bp56691

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 […]