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• Mortgage demand still staying firm with elevated rates May. 10th 2025
  As the spring home-buying season winds down, the demand for mortgages is holding steady, even with the higher rates.

• Why federal support for tiny homes could be a game changer May. 09th 2025
  San Francisco-based DignityMoves is pushing for broader support on what its founder and CEO Elizabeth Funk calls “interim supportive housing.”

• Nevada senator accuses Republicans of ‘land grab’ with late federal amendment May. 09th 2025
  Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said that a Republican amendment authorizing the sale of federal land in Nevada is an ‘insane plan.’

• Washington’s ‘upzoning’ law seeks to expand supply as Seattle home prices soar May. 09th 2025
  The law goes into effect in July and is seen as a potential difference-maker in a state facing an ongoing housing supply shortage.

• NAR: Home prices are up in 83% of metros May. 08th 2025
  According to the National Association of Realtors, 189 of 228 metro areas saw an uptick in the median price for a single-family home.

• House bill markup pushes sale of federal land for housing development May. 08th 2025
  A last-minute amendment to a budget bill aims to sell federal land for housing development. It was opposed by some House Democrats.

• Washington governor signs 10 housing bills, including rent and property tax provisions May. 08th 2025
  The most contentious bill that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law was a state-level mandate to cap rent increases.

• Clear Capital launches data solutions business, PropertyNova May. 08th 2025
  Clear Capital also announced its first products under PropertyNova: Tax Assessment Data and Recorder Deed Data

• Is it a good time to sell a house? ‘No’ is increasingly the answer May. 07th 2025
  Despite tariff concerns, the April Home Purchase Sentiment Index from Fannie Mae ticked up by 1.1 points compared to March.

• The Fed is preparing for rate cuts, but waiting on job losses May. 07th 2025
  Powell emphasized that if the labor market deteriorates, the Fed has the ability to cut rates appropriately to mitigate the labor damage.