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Housing Market

Housing Costs Are the Top Issue for Young Voters Heading Into the 2026 Midterms

Housing costs rank as the top political issue for voters ages 18 to 34 heading into the 2026 midterms, according to CNBC’s Q2 2026 survey.

July 22, 2026

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Housing Market

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Says Mortgage Relief Starts With Inflation, Not Rate Cuts

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh answers two questions on mortgage rates and housing during Day 1 of his Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress.

July 15, 2026

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Housing Market

The Bipartisan Housing Bill Is Now Law, Despite Trump’s Refusal to Sign

President Trump declined to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, but it officially became law on July 11 without his signature as home prices remain at a record $440,600.

July 13, 2026

Housing Market

Trump Cancels Housing Bill Signing, Demands Voter-ID Law First

Trump canceled the signing of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, saying he won’t sign it until Congress passes the SAVE America Act.

June 24, 2026

Housing Market

Congress Passes Major Housing Bill in Rare Bipartisan Vote

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed Congress 358-32 in a rare bipartisan vote, capping institutional investor home ownership and cutting building regulations.

June 24, 2026

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Housing Market

40% of Homeowners Got Down Payment Help in 2026. Here’s What That Means for Your Buyers

40% of homeowners received down payment help in 2026, with 78% of Gen Z relying on assistance. Here’s what the LendingTree data means for your buyer conversations and your business.

May 5, 2026

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Housing Market

First-Time Buyers Fall to 21% of the Market, the Lowest Share on Record

NAR’s 2026 report finds first-time buyers now make up just 21% of purchases, the lowest share on record.

April 15, 2026

Housing Market

Over 50% of Millennials Have Delayed a Home Purchase for 3+ Years

Clever Offers finds 67% of millennials delayed buying, with 56% waiting 3+ years, 23% waiting 5+ years, and most still short of even a 10% down payment.

January 12, 2026

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Housing Market

Trump’s $200B Mortgage Bond Move: What It Could Mean for Housing in 2026

President Trump is instructing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200B mortgage bonds in a bid to lower mortgage rates.

January 9, 2026

Agent Marketing

Real Estate Word of the Year 2025

Affordability tops BAM’s real estate Word of the Year for 2025, with agents citing higher costs, buyer hesitation, and shifting expectations across the industry

December 31, 2025

Housing Market

Realtor.com Economist: Why a Sub-6% Mortgage Rate Isn’t the Win It Sounds Like

Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale explains why mortgage rates below 6% in 2026 would come with tradeoffs and why supply and policy matter more.

December 15, 2025

Housing Market

What Buyers and Sellers Really Expect From the 2026 Housing Market

Clever Real Estate surveyed 2026 buyers and sellers, revealing that 86% expect a good year to move despite 93% expecting financial challenges and rising costs.

December 12, 2025

housing affordability

Housing Costs Are the Top Issue for Young Voters Heading Into the 2026 Midterms

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Says Mortgage Relief Starts With Inflation, Not Rate Cuts

The Bipartisan Housing Bill Is Now Law, Despite Trump’s Refusal to Sign

Trump Cancels Housing Bill Signing, Demands Voter-ID Law First

Congress Passes Major Housing Bill in Rare Bipartisan Vote

40% of Homeowners Got Down Payment Help in 2026. Here’s What That Means for Your Buyers

First-Time Buyers Fall to 21% of the Market, the Lowest Share on Record

Over 50% of Millennials Have Delayed a Home Purchase for 3+ Years

Trump’s $200B Mortgage Bond Move: What It Could Mean for Housing in 2026

Real Estate Word of the Year 2025

Realtor.com Economist: Why a Sub-6% Mortgage Rate Isn’t the Win It Sounds Like

What Buyers and Sellers Really Expect From the 2026 Housing Market

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