Portland Room Rental Pilot Tests New SRO Rules in Oregon
Portland launches a yearlong room rental pilot to test Oregon's new SRO rules. The program provides incentives to lan...
Housing
On this Housing tag page, you'll find 4 articles analyzing affordability, policy shifts, and market dynamics to help you budget smarter, plan for future home costs, and grow your finances.
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2026 Housing Market Here: 3 New Moves for Buyers Now
The 2026 housing market here is shifting—fast. This guide shares three practical moves you can make today to buy smar...
Texas Builders Face Buyer Memory Trap as Rates Stay Elevated
Texas builders confront a payment-first market as borrowers remember ultra-low rates from 2.65% era. The new calculus...
Whitmer Calls Michigan Housing Reform to Cut Red Tape
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launches a broad housing reform package that ties a new state tax credit to streamline...
Mamdani Showcases Mock Newspaper to Promote Housing Deal
New York City mayor Mamdani delivered a mock newspaper front page to President Trump at the White House, unveiling a ...
Building Enterprise Growth: Chelsea Wagner on Partnerships
Chelsea Wagner is expanding her role at Lower from optimizing a direct channel to spearheading enterprise partnership...
Bipartisan Bill Aims Block Investors From Homes Nationwide
A bipartisan bill aims block large investment firms from purchasing single-family homes, a move supporters say would ...
Trump State of Union Offers Sparse Housing Details
The State of the Union delivered broad economic themes, but housing policy specifics were scarce, prompting questions...
Dave Ramsey Rule Mortgages Hinder Middle-Class Retirement
As mortgage costs rise in 2026, the classic Ramsey guidance on housing is keeping many middle-class families from buy...
Report Proves Milton Friedman Got It Right on Immigration
A new Fed letter argues that higher unauthorized immigration during the Biden era helped expand the labor pool in key...
Home Sales Still Multiyear Highs Persist Amid Demand
New home sales edged lower in December but remain near multiyear highs at 745,000 SAAR, driven by financing incentive...
AI Lens Reveals New-Home Demand’s Specific Buyer Gap Today
A fresh AI-led analysis identifies a growing Qualified Buyer Gap in new-home markets, driven by slower job growth in ...