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Texas bill seeks more commercial-to-residential conversions to boost housing supply
Texas lawmakers have advanced a series of housing bills, but there’s limited time to get them to the governor’s desk.
Manhattan Institute opposes NAR commission lawsuit settlement
The organization calls the settlement an example of “troubling expansion of judicial power through private antitrust litigation.”
Housing initiatives in New Hampshire appear stalled by politics
Politicians in New Hampshire understand there is a housing crisis, but solutions are hard to agree on, according to local reporting.
April data suggests we’re close to peak rent inflation
Inflation was up 4.9% year over year in April, much improved from last summer, but still above the Fed’s 2.0% target.
Housing Market Tracker: Spring inventory falls
Inventory fell last week, with total active listings down by 2,545, and new listing data also falling week to week.
Rocket reports another big financial loss, but says there’s light at the end of the tunnel
Rocket has been cutting expenses and targeting purchase business, but the firm was unable to achieve profitability in Q1 in a shrinking mortgage market.
