Julie Kheyfets on home renovation trends: Demand is approaching 2022 levels

In this week’s episode of the Top of Mind podcast, host Mike Simonsen is joined by Block Renovation CEO Julie Kheyfets. The duo explore current and upcoming trends in the home renovation market.This interview has been edited for length and clarity. To start the conversation, Simonsen and Kheyfets di

Nevada governor urges Legislature to encourage release of federal land for housing

Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) of Nevada submitted a letter this week to the state Senate’s majority leader and assembly speaker, urging the Legislature to adopt a resolution that would push for more control of the state’s federal land to build homes. “Since taking office, I have heard time and again the dra

loanDepot enhances home equity access with two new product options

California-based mortgage lender loanDepot on Wednesday announced the expansion of its equityFREEDOM portfolio to provide nearly 50 million U.S. homeowners with access to their tappable home equity.The expansion adds 10- and 30-year fixed-term options to the company’s existing 20-year fixed-rate hom

Fed Chair Warns High-Risk States Could Become Mortgage Deserts in as Little as 10 Years—Making Homeownership Impossible

Alex Wong/Getty ImagesFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has warned that mortgages will be difficult—if not impossible—to secure in some high-risk areas in the future.As storms and wildfires pummel certain areas of the country, causing insurance rates to skyrocket, particularly in Florida and Ca