What is a National Emergency and How Could It Help Trump Fix Housing?
On September 1, the Trump Administration hinted at declaring a "national housing emergency." Would it fix housing?
September 11, 2025 7 min read
On September 1, the Trump Administration hinted at declaring a "national housing emergency." Would it fix housing?
Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent recently mentioned a possible national housing emergency. What could this declaration mean for housing supply?
How can an official National Housing Emergency help home buyers? And will it do much good?
How much is a dysfunctional housing market harming American prosperity? And when might things get better?
A Harvard study reveals why buying a home truly is getting harder. It's not young people's imaginations.
The government is promoting plans to privatize Fannie and Freddie. Will that lead to higher or lower mortgage rates?
Home prices continue to rise despite economic uncertainty and slowing home sales. How long can that last?
To save a 10% down payment, it could take new college grads upwards of 18 years in some states.
How are single people buying homes in this market? We take a look.
Six figures used to buy you a pretty sweet house: about 140% of the typical home. Now? About 90%. What happened?
A typical first-time buyer house payment eats up 50% of the median income. But these aren't uncharted waters. It just feels terrible because the early 2020s were comparatively so cheap.
Americans fear housing bubbles for good reason: the last bubble nearly unraveled the global economy. Are we in another one or is everything A-OK?
Housing inventory is hitting 4-year highs. Higher mortgage rates have gone from a curse to a blessing. Is it time to buy?
Homeowners hoped 2024 would help them break up with their mortgage rate, but a recent report shows they should start thinking about a long-term relationship.
Fannie Mae's latest forecasts predict falling mortgage rates and slowing home price rises. That's good news for first-time home buyers.
Don't fall for a new hoax claiming millions of taxpayers will receive $1,390 stimulus checks from the federal government within a matter of weeks.
Budgeting apps work. They can help get your finances into shape ready for a mortgage application or just to reduce financial anxiety. Why do so few use them?
"No Buy July" is wildly popular on social media. Can you use this trend to save for a down payment?
