The passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act felt like a rare event in Washington: genuine, overwhelming bipartisanship. In a political climate defined by caustic friction, an 89-10 vote in the Senate isn’t a legislative victory; it is a confession. It is an admission by both parties that housing affordability has reached a…
After failing to turn starter-home legislation into law, Arizona lawmakers are advancing two bills that would curb local control over design standards, homeowners associations and contractor licensing – a renewed attempt to chip away at costs amid the state’s housing shortage. Lawmakers are close to passing a measure that would strip municipalities of much of…
Weekly pending sales Pending home sales data provides a week-to-week perspective, though results can be affected by holidays and short-term fluctuations. The last five weeks have been positive in our weekly pending sales data. We shall see if that moves forward, especially now that rates hit a yearly high and they could continue higher this…