An emerging source of affordable housing supply

Foreclosure auction volume increased 23% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago, matching a six-year high from the previous quarter and the sixth consecutive quarter with an annual increase.  Meanwhile, auction sellers — mostly mortgage servicers, banks and government agencies — lowere

The missing piece of America’s new housing strategy

Earlier this month, landmark housing legislation became law, marking the most significant federal housing reform in decades. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act rightly seeks to lower the cost of housing by building more homes and expanding access to financing. The next challenge is ensuring those

Opinion: Why 20% down has become the exception in commercial real estate

“I can’t remember the last commercial real estate acquisition I financed with only 20% down.” Not because banks suddenly became dramatically more conservative. Not because buyers became more risk-averse. The math simply no longer works. As an investor, commercial real estate broker, property manager

A Million-Dollar Home Used To Be Considered a Mansion—Not Anymore

A "million-dollar home" used to conjure up images of a grand mansion with marble staircases. But these days, that seven-figure listing might well be a modest bungalow. A new report from the National Association of Realtors® found that 8% of all owner-occupied homes—around 6.9 million homes in total—