Arizona real estate leader Scott Kumler and his team — The Kumler Group — have joined eXp Realty, leaving My Home Group after a high-performing 2024. The 53-member Phoenix Valley team closed more than $80 million in sales across 192 transactions last year, ranking among the top five teams at their former brokerage. “My goal is to give unparalleled value and support to our agents,” said Kumler....
President Donald Trump has made deregulation a policy pillar for his second term — and housing regulations are up for review. Homebuilders say that federal rules have driven up the cost of building a home. Many mortgage professionals want to release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship. And there were no shortage of complaints about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under the...
Two days after Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte said any decision over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac exiting government conservatorship would be up to President Trump and Trump alone, the president has weighed in. In a message posted on Truth Social Wednesday night, Trump said “I am giving serious consideration to bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public.” He added that...
As issues continue to persist across the country for local housing authorities, the situation in Houston has led to an investigation by prominent local media outlets and a commissioned report by outside legal counsel. The probe found that mismanagement of contractors and the submission of fraudulent paperwork likely led to millions of dollars in losses. Stemming from a much-touted addition of air...
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An outdoor kitchen is more than just a spot for a grill. It draws people into your yard and becomes a space for family dinners and entertaining friends throughout the year. If an outdoor kitchen is on your list of home projects, read on to see what landscape experts prioritize in their...
Housing Inventory Rises to Highest Level Since 2020 Sales of existing U.S. homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.2 million in April 2025, hitting their lowest level since October 2024, according to new data released by Redfin. The figure marks a 0.2% decline from March 2025, and a 1.1% drop year-over-year--breaking a seven-month streak of annual gains. Pending home sales, a leading...
As part of broader housing initiatives, Republicans in both the Trump administration and in Congress are pursuing the sale of large swaths of federal land to potentially develop housing. But the Republican front is not completely united. Earlier this month, lawmakers in the House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources saw an amendment added to a Republican budget “megabill” that would...
As Congress continues its effort to rewrite major portions of the tax code, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) unveiled new polling showing just what the American people are looking for in the legislation. The national survey shows overwhelming bipartisan support for tax provisions that strengthen homeownership, support small business owners and the middle class, and unlock more housing...
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