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Austin council pushes new zoning laws for missing middle housing

March 30, 2026 by bp56691

Austin city lawmakers bent on ensuring the Texas capital sustains momentum in a housing supply expansion that cuts into a home shortage and slows price growth took another step last week. Thursday, the Austin City Council approved a new package of land-use changes that would accelerate construction of missing-middle housing types such as duplexes, fourplexes […]

How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

March 30, 2026 by bp56691

The ROAD act targets a 37% affordability gap with supply incentives, ADU support and small dollar mortgage fixes, with limits.

‘Six-figure limit’ aims to halt Social Security trust fund insolvency

March 26, 2026 by bp56691

A proposed “six-figure limit” would cap benefits at $100,000 per year for couples retiring at the normal retirement age.

Regional markets back demand resilience as rate pressure builds

March 25, 2026 by bp56691

Housing demand remains resilient across major metros as mortgage rates rise. Texas, California and Midwest markets sustaining pending sales.

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 […]

Local investors outpace builders in delivering starter homes

March 13, 2026 by bp56691

A New Western report says independent investors delivered 120,193 homes in the starter segment during 2025.

Realtor.com data challenges effectiveness of Senate ban on big home investors

March 13, 2026 by bp56691

Realtor.com finds institutional investors were 1% of purchases in 2015 to 2025, suggesting limited affordability impact.

New Jersey proposal could reduce senior property tax relief

March 12, 2026 by bp56691

If adopted, the proposal would lower the income cap for property tax relief eligibility to $250,000, down from the current $500,000 limit.

ROAD to Housing Act sparks debate over investor limits, housing supply

March 12, 2026 by bp56691

Consumer advocates say new rules for investors are necessary to prevent entire neighborhoods from being dominated by rental homes.

Engel & Volkers: Next generation of luxury homebuyers ready to make their mark

March 3, 2026 by bp56691

The report found that 77% of participants save at least $1,500 per month, indicating a focus on long-term financial planning.