What if solving America’s housing crisis started in a church parking lot? That’s the vision behind U.S. Sen. Mark Warner’s Yes in God’s Back Yard (YIGBY) Act, a newly proposed federal bill that would help faith-based and higher education institutions build housing on land they already own. "Faith co

Neighbors have been gawking at a hard-to-miss Spanish-style stucco home in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles. Locals have dubbed the property a “trash house” after mountains of garbage bags piled across the front yard. The home, located on the 600 block of Martel Avenue, is occupied by Vietnam vet

A combination of factors this week will have all eyes on the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Sept. 16–17 and whether any drop in interest rates will happen. First, inflation data was mixed. Although producer prices fell after a hefty uptick in July, consumer prices edged higher in  August. I don’t expe

The U.S. Treasury Department's financial crime-fighting arm has introduced a new rule aimed at cracking down on money laundering in all-cash home purchases—but everyday buyers shouldn't be alarmed. The federal regulation, formally known as the "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real

Midwest housing markets are demonstrating remarkable resilience against the national trend of extended Days on Market (DOM), with properties in key Midwestern cities selling up to 83% faster than the national average, according to the latest market data. Regional performance outpaces national metric

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Can AI help real estate teams stand out or make them all look the same? Artificial intell

Lionstone Group, Flag Luxury Group and Ben-Josef Group scored a $61.2 million predevelopment loan for their planned Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach project, The Real Deal has learned. BHI, the U.S. branch of Israel’s Bank Hapoalim, is providing the financing, according to a press release. The d

As the mortgage industry prepares for the Trump Administration’s plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared on CNBC to offer his comments on the subject. During th

In a market already strained by rates and prices, homeowners insurance costs are creating a new divide. In 2024, homeowners in Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, and Florida paid the highest insurance costs in the nation, according to newly released American Community Survey (ACS) data from the U.S. Census

Foreclosure activity in the U.S. increased in August, with 35,697 properties receiving default notices, scheduled for auction, or repossessed by lenders, according to ATTOM’s August 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The total was down 1% from July but up 18% from a year earlier. “August marked th

The average U.S. mortgage holder has more than $300,000 in home equity, a figure that’s up significantly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as national equity levels now stand at $17.5 trillion. That’s according to Cotality’s second-quarter 2025 home equity report released on Friday. The repor

During the homebuying process, inspection issues often lead to repair negotiations between the buyer and seller. One option for buyers is to ask for a repair credit instead of having the seller arrange the fixes themselves. "This is becoming more common now, because there is a much larger inventory,

Some of South Florida’s biggest developers are in secretive talks to develop a rare, 38-acre waterfront property in Miami. It’s the Miami-Dade County-owned Miami Seaquarium property on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay, and little is known about proposals so far, according to reporting from the Miami Her

This fall in Marlton, NJ homes for sale, homeowners can anticipate a season that leans warmer and drier than average. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its Fall 2025 Weather Predictions, and while much of the Northeast trends cool, New Jersey is expected to stay on the sunnier, warmer side. At t

Efforts to abolish or deeply reform property taxes are gaining momentum in multiple states — including Ohio — where impassioned debate has cited potential funding shortfalls for local services, seniors being prices out of homes and further effects on the housing market. Howard Fleeter, an economist

One of Miami Beach’s last gas stations will be redeveloped into a mixed-use Class A office building, The Real Deal has learned.  Arkadia Property Group, led by Richard Kilstock and David Aaron, closed on acquisition of the gas station and car wash at 1840 Alton Road last week, Aaron said. The Bal Ha

Foreclosures are once again creeping higher across the country, with thousands of homeowners facing the legal process of losing their homes. In August, there were a total of 35,697 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions—according to ATTOM,

The bombshell release of emails from accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's inbox led to a number of explosive revelations about his relationship with convicted madam Ghislaine Maxwell. According to Bloomberg, which reviewed a "cache of more than 18,000" emails found in Epstein's Yahoo account, th

Democratic senators on Thursday urged the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) watchdog to launch an investigation into the federal agency’s handling of $75 million in grants allocated by Congress to combat homelessness.  In a letter addressed to acting HUD Inspector General Brian Har

Seagis Property Group padded its industrial holdings in Miami-Dade County after paying $20.4 million for Doral warehouse. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based Seagis, led by John Begier, acquired a 62,000-square-foot facility at 2601 Northwest 104th Court, records show. The deal breaks down to $328 a sq