• An emerging source of affordable housing supply,Auction.com

    An emerging source of affordable housing supply

    Foreclosure auction volume increased 23% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago, matching a six-year high from the previous quarter and the sixth consecutive quarter with an annual increase.  Meanwhile, auction sellers — mostly mortgage servicers, banks and government agencies — lowere

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  • The missing piece of America’s new housing strategy,Michael Newman

    The missing piece of America’s new housing strategy

    Earlier this month, landmark housing legislation became law, marking the most significant federal housing reform in decades. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act rightly seeks to lower the cost of housing by building more homes and expanding access to financing. The next challenge is ensuring those

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  • Opinion: Why 20% down has become the exception in commercial real estate,Jesse Brewer

    Opinion: Why 20% down has become the exception in commercial real estate

    “I can’t remember the last commercial real estate acquisition I financed with only 20% down.” Not because banks suddenly became dramatically more conservative. Not because buyers became more risk-averse. The math simply no longer works. As an investor, commercial real estate broker, property manager

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