• The ROAD Act and the 26.4% regulatory cost stack on new homes,John McManus

    The ROAD Act and the 26.4% regulatory cost stack on new homes

    While Washington waits to see whether the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law by presidential signature, by inaction, by override, or not at all, homebuilders and developers already know the issue at stake does not wait. Here’s how regulatory cost adds up as a chokehold – not a theoretical

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  • Midwestern markets emerge as hotspots for rental momentum,Tyler Williams

    Midwestern markets emerge as hotspots for rental momentum

    While the typical midwestern city doesn’t offer the glamor and sunshine of South Florida, the growth profile of the Carolinas, the tech pedigree of Austin or the music scene of Nashville, the Midwest can provide build-to-rent (BTR) developers strong rental growth and lower costs.  Sun Belt markets h

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  • CFPB, facing staffing constraints, moves to expand mortgage credit box,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    CFPB, facing staffing constraints, moves to expand mortgage credit box

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), amid months of uncertainty under the Trump administration, is moving to pursue changes to mortgage regulations, most recently by advancing a request for information (RFI) intended to expand access to mortgages. The RFI was sent to the White House Offi

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