Housing Starts ‘Unseasonably High,’ but Overall Data Is a ‘Mixed Bag’

Housing starts saw quite an unexpected jump this January—however, overall construction data paints an unsure picture for the coming months, according to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Census Bureau.  The New Residential Construction report for January fo

Higher Mortgage Rates Were Supposed to Cool Home Prices. How ‘Rate Lock-In Effect’ Got in the Way

When the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates in 2022, many analysts expected home prices to fall. But they didn’t. Instead, they soared. A new analysis from the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University helps explain why—and the answer is summed up in mortga

Senate passes sweeping housing package in 89–10 vote

The Senate overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an 89–10 vote on Thursday, advancing a sweeping bipartisan bill aimed at boosting housing supply and addressing affordability challenges nationwide. But consumer advocates and trade groups are still pushing for changes to sever

Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Quietly Settles Lawsuit Over $240 Million Hawaii Development—Days Before Start of MLB Season

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, have reportedly settled a lawsuit that was launched against them over a high-profile $240 million housing development in Hawaii in 2025. Ohtani, 31, and his agent were sued by Hawaii real estate investor Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and real