Yes in God’s Backyard: More Than 800,000 Homes Could Be Built on Land Owned by Churches—Here’s How Some Are Breaking Ground on Affordable Housing

Across the country and at nearly every level of government, lawmakers are embracing an unconventional solution for affordable housing: allowing churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship to build homes on their land. It’s part of a growing national movement known as Yes in God’s Backyard, or

Home-Purchase Applications Pulled Back, Refis Up Despite Rate Hike

Mixed signals continue coming from the U.S. housing market, as the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported this week that home-purchase applications decreased for a second week while refinances increased, even as rates hit their highest point since August of last year. The latest Market Composit

Report: How the Hottest Markets Are Shifting—or Not—Halfway Through 2026

While 2026 has been thrown some curveballs almost no one could predict, the market this year has remained resilient as most housing indicators point to slight improvements. However, many markets are outpacing broader trends, largely due to limited inventory and high competition.  As we pass through

2027 COLA Could Hit 3.8%—Why Seniors Are Still Falling Behind as Housing Costs Explode

Inflationary pressure could mean one of the biggest boosts to Social Security benefits in nearly five years, but as essential housing costs outpace inflation, the bump could still fall short of many seniors' needs.  A new estimate from AARP projects a 3.6% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment,