2026

President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting mortgages addresses several concerns raised by banks and nonbanks, which have largely welcomed it as a road map for regulatory change. But it’s also receiving pushback from consumer advocates.Friday’s order on “promoting access to mortgage credit” aims to boost lending by community banks (with less than $30 billion in assets) and smaller banks...

On a street lined with some of Los Angeles’ most recognizable names — from LeBron James to Travis Scott — a newly built residence is taking a different approach to luxury. At 694 N Tigertail Road, the $23.995 million home doesn’t lean into glass walls or ultra-modern minimalism. Instead, it looks elsewhere: toward European manor houses, aged materials, and a slower, more tactile kind of...

Some homes look perfect on paper. They have the square footage, the finishes, the location, and the kind of design that photographs beautifully. But once you step inside, something doesn’t quite land. It’s rarely one obvious flaw. More often, it’s a collection of small decisions that don’t quite align — subtle imbalances in light, proportion, layout, or flow that create a quiet sense of...

Front entrance lighting is essential, not only for safety and making entry easier, but also for creating a welcoming look. Whether you’re aiming to make a statement, blend fixtures with your property’s style or reflect the wider surroundings, the lights you choose are a key part of your home’s...

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders edged higher in March, signaling modest stabilization in the housing sector, though persistent affordability challenges and macroeconomic uncertainty continue to constrain momentum. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose one point to 38, extending a slight upward revision in February. Despite the improvement, sentiment...

Dozens of innovative companies have sprung up over the past 15 years, each vowing to revolutionize home building.  Many haven’t, don’t, and won’t make it through the “early-stage” gauntlet of A, B, and C series capital raises, where they can pay off their debt, cover their bills and sustainably generate net earnings from their operations.  A pedigreed strategic and operational brain trust...

Older Americans now hold as much real estate wealth as middle-aged homeowners, illustrating the widening gaps in homeownership access and long-term home price gains. An analysis from Redfin, based on data from the Federal Reserve Board, found that Americans ages 70 and older controlled roughly 26% of the nation’s $48 trillion in real estate wealth in the third quarter of 2025. That matches the share...

Finance of America (FOA) has expanded access to its HomeSafe Second product into Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, giving senior homeowners more options for tapping record levels of home equity without giving up their low post-pandemic mortgage rates, the company announced Tuesday. Reintroduced in 2023 as what the company called the industry’s first second-lien reverse mortgage, HomeSafe Second is now...

Beginning in early June, real estate professionals in Washington state must publicly market their residential real estate listings to all consumers, unless the seller can show doing so would negatively impact their health or safety. This requirement comes after Washington Governor Bob Furgeson signed a bill into law on Monday banning exclusive marketing to select groups of buyers.  Formerly known as...

Top banks in the mortgage space, which have relied on a similar playbook for years, say they could become more active if upcoming changes to capital rules provide more flexibility, several industry executives told HousingWire. But any shift in strategy is expected to take time. Depositories typically focus on their existing customer base, ranging from wealthy clients to first-time homebuyers, with a...