Jamie Cavanaugh to lead Broker Action Coalition as CEO
Brendan McKay remains president while outgoing executive director Rachel Clark is credited with building the group’s current foundation
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Condo safety repairs bill returns with bipartisan Florida support
Lawmakers reintroduce the Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act to expand low-interest loans for structural and life-safety work.
Trump didn’t sign it, but the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law
The legislation, aimed at cutting red tape and making homeownership more attainable, is now the law of the land after President Donald Trump declined to sign or veto the bill before midnight Eastern time Saturday.
Trump calls 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act ‘a yawn’
The comments came as Trump reinforced prioritization of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as his top domestic priority.
Congress passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sends bill to Trump
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House of Representatives after clearing the Senate and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature in the coming days.
Nest Egg Protection Act would raise capital gains tax exclusion for senior home sellers
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis proposes the Nest Egg Protection Act to raise the capital gains exclusion to $1M for longtime senior homeowners.
Social Security, Medicare solvency could be examined by bipartisan commission
Rather than advancing immediate policy changes, the panel would study financial outlooks and submit recommendations for lawmakers to consider.
The Clarity Act is coming: How real estate tokenization unlocks $40 trillion in dead equity
Tokenized equity could fund down payments, change PMI use, and lower HELOC-like borrowing costs if the Clarity Act passes.
Poll: Americans want Congress to act on lowering housing costs
A Bipartisan Policy Center poll of 1,000 registered voters found 83% want Congress to act on housing affordability, while 89% want the House and Senate to pass a bill lowering costs.
Housing leaders say Trump’s plan must go deeper than lower mortgage rates
Industry leaders said Trump’s address left housing affordability largely unaddressed, with more focus on tariffs and investor restrictions.