• Scott, Warren announce bipartisan housing bill markup,Sarah Wolak

    Scott, Warren announce bipartisan housing bill markup

    The Senate Banking Committee will hold its first bipartisan housing markup in more than a decade, Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced Thursday evening.The executive session, which will involve the consideration of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, will

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  • Senate Democrats press FHFA on crypto use in mortgages,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Senate Democrats press FHFA on crypto use in mortgages

    Five Senate Democrats are raising concerns about the potential risks of using unconverted cryptocurrency assets in mortgage underwriting, urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to tread carefully.In a letter addressed to FHFA Director Bill Pulte, the senators reacted to his social media po

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  • Bright MLS: Housing market shifts toward necessity, balance,Jonathan Delozier

    Bright MLS: Housing market shifts toward necessity, balance

    The U.S. housing market is entering a new phase defined less by competitive bidding and more by financial stress and practical necessity, according to a second-quarter Bright MLS agent survey released Friday.The findings reveal a marked departure from previous years’ demand-driven trends, with both

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