Many older Americans stuck in homes that no longer fit
Housing professionals say that many older Americans are staying put because moving no longer makes financial sense.
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Will getting rid of property taxes make Florida more affordable?
Supporters argue it could ease affordability pressures while critics warn it may fuel higher home prices and reshape local tax structures.
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.
Missouri may expand its first-time homebuyer savings tax break
Saving for a first home in Missouri is about to get a significant tax break – with a big if – provided the state Senate’s latest housing bill makes it through the House. Senate Bill 1001 passed the Senate this spring and now sits before a House committee. The bill includes a sweeping upgrade to […]
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.
Immigration policy, economic uncertainty reshaping housing market
Builders are reporting sales impacts from policy shifts as consumers become increasingly skeptical of traditional “dream home” marketing.
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.
ROAD to Housing Act sparks debate over investor limits, housing supply
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
The report found that 77% of participants save at least $1,500 per month, indicating a focus on long-term financial planning.
Builders engineer payments, not prices — LGI results highlight why
We intended to dig into LGI Homes’ fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings last week. Then the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show happened in Orlando, and the days became a blur of conversations, walking meetings, and on-the-fly triangulation among builders, capital partners, manufacturers and operators trying to answer the same question in different […]