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.
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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.
Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates?
Rates rose above 6.25% and ended the week at 6.41% as spreads worsened while the 10-year yield neared its yearly high.
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.
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.