New program offers support to Florida’s first-time homebuyers

As housing affordability in Florida continues to decline, a new initiative is targeting first-time homebuyers who are struggling to enter the market.Nestment, a real estate education company, has partnered with Florida-based brokerage The Keyes Co. to launch a five-week program aimed at preparing po

Democratic lawmakers reintroduce Housing for All Act

A coalition of Democratic lawmakers in the Senate and the House of Representatives are aiming to reintroduce a bill they say will help address homelessness and home prices across the country. The legislation would bolster investments in federal programs — including some that have been targeted by th

John Burns: Consumer confidence slips as economic uncertainty mounts

Amid inflation worries, political turmoil and ripple effects from new federal spending cuts, Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy, housing market and their personal finances, according to a new consumer sentiment survey.Only 34% of U.S. households are optimistic about the

Home sales stay surprisingly positive even with higher rates

The weekly home sales data for last week was a big surprise. If someone had told me at the beginning of the year that we would have mortgage rates fluctuating between 6.64% and 7.25%, trade war escalations, stocks slipping into bear market territory and confidence data collapsing — I would think hou

6 charts that show storm clouds brewing over the spring homebuying season

The housing market is facing unprecedented uncertainty and volatility headed into the spring buying season. Recent reports and data signal that the impacts are setting in.Homebuilders D.R. Horton and KB Homes held earnings calls this week, and the results aren’t great. In the first quarter of 2025,

Assessing the reverse mortgage technology landscape

Reverse mortgages have a minimum age requirement that serves as a key differentiator for the product. But it also leads to questions about how much — or how little — technology tools can or should interact with the business.But things seemed to take a step forward last week when one of the leading l

Trump administration eyes deep cuts to Section 8 housing vouchers

The White House is considering sweeping cuts to federal housing assistance programs, including the Section 8 voucher system, in a move that could leave millions of low-income families without rental support, The New York Times reported Thursday.According to the Times, President Donald Trump and admi

NRMLA announces 2025 western, annual meeting details

Less than two weeks ahead of its first in-person meeting of the year, the premiere trade association for the reverse mortgage industry has announced preliminary details for both its upcoming regional meeting and its annual meeting and expo slated for later this year.The National Reverse Mortgage Len

The typical homeowner saw their property tax bill rise 2.7% last year

Property tax collections on U.S. single-family homes fell slightly in 2024 despite continued growth in home values, according to an analysis released Thursday by ATTOM.The report, based on tax data from nearly 86 million homes nationwide, found that $357.5 billion in property taxes were levied in 20

DOGE activities at NeighborWorks America sparks NHC call to action

As the Trump administration’s federal cost-cutting effort reportedly turns its attention to a congressionally chartered community development organization, one of the nation’s largest housing groups is sounding the alarm and calling for action.A bulletin issued Friday by the National Housing Confere

With CFPB gutted, what’s next for mortgage compliance?

Mortgage lenders shouldn’t interpret the downsizing of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as a green light to ease compliance, despite potential mass layoffs and a shift in priorities, industry experts told HousingWire.As part of the Trump administration’s latest moves, more than 1,400

Global title insurance market set for steady growth

The title insurance industry is on track for steady expansion over the next decade, driven by surging real estate activity, advancing technology and tightening regulatory frameworks.According to Market Research Future (MRF), the title insurance market is expected to grow from $4.15 billion in 2025 t

HUD’s green retrofit program funds must be unfrozen, judge rules

Following a move by the Trump administration to axe a property retrofit program that prioritized green energy and climate resilience, a federal judge has ruled that its funding must be unfrozen and resumed.In a bulletin published this week, nonprofit aging services association LeadingAge detailed th

Chris Kelly shares his goals as he takes the helm at HomeServices of America

HomeServices of America may have a new president and CEO in Chris Kelly, but Kelly is anything but a stranger to the firm. Kelly joined the HomeServices of America family in 2007, serving as the chief administrative and legal officer for HomeServices affiliate ReeceNichols Real Estate for nearly 11

Better Understand Your Listing Options When You Sell

Did you know there are alternative ways to market your home, and you can control where and how your property is shown online?The National Association of REALTORS® published a guide to these listing options to help sellers like you understand all the ways you can display your home in the multiple lis

Homes.com’s Andy Florance hits back at Zillow

The battle over Clear Cooperation, delayed listings, and private networks is reaching a boiling point—and the portals are right in the crossfire. CoStar CEO Andy Florance is the next leader to speak out after Zillow announced that beginning in May, any property publicly marketed must be entered into

Did recent wild mortgage rate swings impact housing data?

Last week, the financial markets reminded us of their dynamism as the 10-year yield rose sharply, pushing mortgage rates higher, but did it impact the housing market data? We’ve witnessed a solid year with purchase application data and our pending home sales contract data has shown year-over-year gr

CFPB freezes nonbank registry rule after industry pushback

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Friday that it’s rescinding a rule from the previous administration that requires nonbank financial services providers to register certain enforcement actions and court orders with a new federal database. The regulation was the target of c

Inside the 2025 housing market: inventory growth, affordability pressure, and what comes next

In an exclusive HousingWire virtual event, HousingWire President Diego Sanchez led a powerhouse discussion with three of the most respected voices in housing: Ivy Zelman, Logan Mohtashami, and Dale Wettlaufer. The panel dissected the housing market’s current state — marked by rising inventory, affor

Judge Bough refuses to step aside in Gibson commission lawsuit

Judge Stephen R. Bough is refusing to step down from overseeing the Gibson commission lawsuit. “Litigation strategy” and not “ethical concerns” drove the recusal calls, the judge said in a filing on Thursday. Howard Hanna was the first defendant to ask the court for Judge Bough’s recusal. HomeServic