Trump Considers Declaring National Housing Emergency This Fall

The Trump administration is considering emergency measures to address the housing affordability crisis that has left millions struggling to pay rent and priced out of homeownership, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. "We may declare a national housing emergency in the fall," Bessent told

Advalis CEO speaks on expanded FinCEN compliance platform

Compliance software provider Advalis has launched a new version of its platform designed specifically for title companies, escrow officers and settlement agents facing the upcoming Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule. The rule, which takes effect Dec.

Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.

If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable with, you may be wondering: what do I do if it doesn’t sell?

Lower mortgage rates pushed inventory lower in August

Have lower mortgage rates altered the dynamics of the housing market based on our data? Now that August has come to an end, it’s clear that they have — and the results have surprised me. In recent years, it has typically taken sustained mortgage rates of around 6% to impact housing data. However, I