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Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing
Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.
NFIP set to expire as shutdown, disaster seasons collide
A possible lapse in the federal flood insurance program, paired with a government shutdown, could freeze housing markets and delay aid.
Gibson, Batton plaintiffs object to final approval of eXp, Weichert settlements
Familiar names like Don Gibson and James Mullis filed objections to the final approval of settlements reached by eXp and Weichert.
Exclusive: Jason duPont on his promotion as NEXA Mortgage’s COO
Jason duPont’s new role as COO will be instrumental in helping to alleviate the “growing pains” that come with scaling up a loan officer team.
Flyhomes secures $15M in Series D funding
Investors have committed an additional $15 million in a Series D funding round to expand Flyhomes’ wholesale lending platform nationwide.
ICE posts $851M profit in Q2 2025, raises revenue guidance
ICE generated $531 million from its mortgage technology division, up 4.1% from Q1 2025 and 4.9% higher year over year.
Top northern Arizona real estate team joins The Real Brokerage
JBRE & Co. closed 138 transactions totaling $73 million in 2024 and is projected to surpass $100 million in sales in 2025.
Commission rates continue to hold steady at Anywhere
Nearly a year has passed since the NAR settlement went into effect, but Anywhere’s data shows little impact on commission rates.
Pending home sales down 0.8% in June, 2.8% below last year
Month-over-month and year-over-year declines were recorded in the Midwest, South and West. The Northeast saw a 2.1% gain from May.
