Homebuyer aid broadens to middle class amid price pressures
Homebuyer assistance has moved far beyond the scope of poverty relief — growing into an economic strategy to preserve homeownership.
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Sparks flare over Florida law to target idle golf courses for housing
A bill overriding local zoning authority to allow housing on idle Southeast Florida golf courses drew little public attention during Florida’s legislative session. When the Infill Redevelopment Act passed, warnings over problems it could cause bubbled up, but only in limited circles. It passed in March without a single “nay” vote in the Senate and […]
Clayton CrossMod single-section missing middle housing launches
“Try a lot of new things. Keep what works.” This has been an operational mantra at Clayton for more than a decade, inspired by Chairman and CEO Kevin Clayton’s embrace of the Japanese principle of kaizen – constant, patient, humble, unrelenting improvement. That ethos – more discipline than buzzword, more practice than promise – frames […]
Colorado lawmakers act to reality-check Prop 123 housing targets
Nearly four years ago, Colorado voters approved a special fund to address the affordable housing crisis following Covid-19. Meeting the fund’s objectives, however, proved harder for participating cities than expected. State legislators are now scrambling to fix that. The Senate passed House Bill 1313 on Thursday with amendments. It is headed back to the House, […]
Bill targets Social Security earnings limits as retirement trends shift
The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act would repeal the retirement earnings test.
Minnesota zoning reform push for starter homes falters
A third go at trying to reboot starter-home construction in Minnesota is on life support at the state Legislature, with supporters scrambling to revive it before the session ends. High-profile zoning reform bills failed in a House committee and missed key Senate deadlines late last month, potentially dooming the effort as had happened over the […]
Pritzker’s honor: Illinois housing reform fight intensifies
The fight over Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s sweeping housing reform agenda is intensifying as both sides harden their positions. Supporters and detractors by the thousands delivered their opening arguments Thursday at the first major hearing on Pritzker’s six-bill package. Pritzker’s BUILD plan seeks to lower costs by making construction easier and faster statewide. It would […]
First-time homebuyer’s shrinking presence — what it means for real estate agents
The trends is reshaping how agents build their businesses, talk about value and prepare for a future without traditional buyer pipelines.
Retirement confidence declines as worries grow over Social Security, rising expenses
Worker confidence fell 6 percentage points from 2025 to 61%, while retiree confidence fell 5 percentage points to 73%.
California lawmakers weigh state-backed loans for downtown housing towers
Assembly Bill 2074, dubbed the Downtown Revitalization Act, would ease approvals and offer state-backed, low-interest financing near major transit hubs.