As Lawmakers Mull Ban, Report Finds Institutional Investors Are ‘Small Segment’ of Buyers

The presence of institutional investors in the single-family housing market has been a lightning rod for controversy. In January 2026, President Trump issued an executive order calling for Congress to take action to limit these investors, and the comprehensive 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (passe

Fears of Global Energy Crisis Loom Over Spring Housing Market

Growing fears of a global energy crisis threaten to derail the crucial spring housing season as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sends oil prices soaring, with the path to a resolution unclear. In the U.S., regular gasoline prices hit an average of $3.72 per gallon on Monday, up 27% from a month ago a

Builder Confidence Flat as Developers Parse War, Rates

While confidence among homebuilders remains overall negative, there was a slight uptick in positivity in March as some market conditions observed slight improvement, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). However, the future ahead remains unclear. The NAH

Trump’s Executive Order Takes Aim at Dodd-Frank Rules for Mortgage Lending

President Donald Trump targeted bank regulations that have long been Republican aims in one of his Friday night executive orders. Trump signed an order directing several federal agencies to revise rules and restrictions on mortgage lending. The goal is to "modernize" several rules in a way that enco