Nation Apr 03 NYC Mayor Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Nation Apr 02 The Senate has passed a major housing reform bill. Here are 3 ways it could have a 'big impact' Through a series of smaller efforts such as solidifying disaster recovery programs, funding low-income home repairs and keeping rural housing affordable, experts say the legislation has the potential to improve the nation’s housing infrastructure. By Hannah Grabenstein
Economy Mar 19 Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest in more than 3 months When mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for home shoppers, limiting what they can afford to buy. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Economy Mar 15 A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is being phased out Hundreds of thousands of rural families could lose their affordable homes as mortgages the program supported expire by 2050. By Bryan Y. An, The Conversation
Politics Mar 13 Trump signs executive orders aimed at home affordability ahead of midterms President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability — a key issue for many voters going into November’s election for control of the House and Senate. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Mar 12 WATCH: Senate passes bipartisan housing bill By Charlotte Kramon, Alex Veiga, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem. Continue reading
Feb 26 Mamdani pitches Trump on housing investments by mocking up newspaper with his name in the headline By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press It’s a tactic designed to appeal to Trump, who is keenly aware of his media coverage and, aside from being an avid viewer of cable news, is known to voraciously consume coverage in the local New York City publications. Continue reading
Feb 26 Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate dips below 6% for the first time since 2022 By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 5.98% from 6.01% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.76%. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump says he wants to drive housing prices up, not down By Associated Press President Donald Trump has said that he wants to keep home prices high to increase people’s net worth, but doing so will likely keep construction levels low and price out possible first-time buyers. Continue reading
Jan 14 2025 home sales stuck at 30-year low By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025, as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates keeping many prospective home shoppers shut out of the market. Continue reading