CDBG to shoulder supply crisis in housing bill overhaul
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CDBG to shoulder supply crisis in housing bill overhaul
Cities will have broad authority to direct federal dollars toward housing construction. Housing policy experts say they must.
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Builder incentives resuscitate new-home sales in June
Sales of newly built homes are down more than 5% nationwide midway through 2026
Turning vacant lots into homes will require more than new housing legislation
As a landmark housing bill takes effect, millions of buildable lots sit for sale as single-family construction continues to slide
Investment properties drive upswing in mortgage fraud risk
Higher purchase share amid surging mortgage rates contributed to the increase: Cotality
Midwest bullishness offsets subdued investor confidence
Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on
Spring leasing season gives single-family rents outsized boost
But Northeast and Midwest markets largely kept rent growth afloat amid growing signs of fragmentation: Cotality
Why wholesale lending needs smoother broker-lender handoffs
As workflows fragment after submission, brokers and lenders face growing pressure to improve continuity
The new rules for protecting real estate investors
The mortgage industry’s operational reboot is underway
Stable rates creating new openings in distressed sales
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Blockchain blockbuster: Top execs tout Figure-Kiavi deal
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