W. J. Mencarow

Trump ‘Seriously Considering’ Privatizing Fannie and Freddie

Government, Mortgages / By

Published by REALTOR.com | May 22, 2025 Privatization would be a major milestone for Fannie and Freddie, which were created by Congress to bring liquidity to the secondary mortgage market, ensuring a ready supply of loans for homebuyers. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he is considering privatizing government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie …

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Here’s Exactly How Unaffordable Today’s Housing Market Is — And Where It’s Getting Worse

Housing Market, Residential / By

Published by CNBC | May 15, 2025 More than 40% of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan markets are struggling with a lack of affordable housing Ever since the epic run on housing in the first years of the pandemic, fueled by record-low mortgage rates, the market has been plagued by low supply and high prices. …

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Fed Warns Interest Rates Could Remain Higher for Longer

Economy, Interest Rates, Mortgages / By

Published by REALTOR.com | May 15, 2025 Fed Chair Powell has suggested that policymakers are revising their view of longer-term interest rates upward. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned that longer-term interest rates will likely remain higher due to the risk of “volatile” inflation, in another sign that homebuyers should curb their expectations for …

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Tax Reform Bill Shaping Up With Potential Positives For Real Estate

Politics, Taxes / By

Published by REALTOR Magazine | May 10, 2025 Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee released a partial draft of their long-anticipated tax reform package, offering a first glimpse into several key provisions affecting the real estate economy. While details remain under wraps as negotiations continue behind closed doors, the initial release sheds light …

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A Capital Gains Rollover Can Help You Avoid a Big Tax Bill—but Not Forever

Investments, Taxes / By

Published by REALTOR.com | April 14, 2025 The capital gains tax is the tax you owe on that profit when the asset is sold for more than its initial purchase price. Property owners, including inheritors, have lots of hurdles when it comes to selling a property. The topic of capital gains tax is a frequent …

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9 States Are Suing Landlords Over Rent-Setting Algorithms

Legal, Rental Property / By

Published by REALTOR.com | May 9, 2025 A sweeping antitrust case accuses some of the country’s largest landlords of using RealPage, a rental-management software company, to coordinate pricing, artificially inflating rents and undercutting fair market competition. It’s no secret that rents surged across the country in the early 2020s, driven by pressures from inflation, limited …

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How China Could Crush The U.S. Housing Market

Government, Housing Market, Mortgages, Politics / By

Published by CNBC | April 9, 2025 At the end of January, foreign countries owned $1.32 trillion worth of U.S. mortgage-backed securities, or 15% of the total outstanding, according to Ginnie Mae. Mortgage rates follow loosely the yield on the 10-year Treasury. Some speculate foreign countries could be dumping U.S. Treasurys in retaliation against President …

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Realtor.com CEO Says There is a Way to Solve America’s Housing Crisis

Housing Market, Residential / By

Published by FOX Business | May 1, 2025 Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales takes aim at regulations, red tape Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales weighed in on what measures are needed to address America’s housing crisis, taking particular aim at excessive regulation. The U.S. has been contending with affordability and supply issues in its housing market for …

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Zillow: ‘Starter Homes’ Cost At Least $1 Million In Over 200 U.S. Cities

Housing Market, Residential / By

Published by CNBC | April 30, 2025 Home prices have risen by roughly 45% since 2020 Starter homes now cost $1 million or more in 233 U.S. cities — nearly triple the number from five years ago. That’s according to a new Zillow analysis, which shows just how out of reach the housing market has …

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