NY congressional delegation says skeleton staff in HUD field offices imperils housing assistance

In the wake of severe cuts to staff and its field office footprint, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must reverse layoffs and planned closures of offices across New York state to avoid imperiling housing for 800,000 residents. This is according to a letter from members of N

Richmond, Raleigh rank as the friendliest cities for single-family renters

Single-family renter households have grown by 31% over the past two decades, outpacing the 21% increase in owner-occupied households. Alongside that growth, several metropolitan areas stand out as the best locations for single-family renters.These findings come from a recent analysis by real estate

How a luxury real estate agent fell for a listing scam

The conversation started like any typical interaction with a homeowner looking to sell their property. We discussed the current market conditions and revisited the property’s previous listing history — including that the last agent had failed to sell it, eventually pulling it off the market 60 days

Mortgage rates drop as investors seek bond market safe haven

Spring officially arrives next week and the 2025 housing market could heat up too, if the recent declines in mortgage rates are any indication.Data at HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday shows that 30-year conforming rates are averaging 6.79%, down 10 basis points (bps) from a week ago. A