Real estate leaders applaud Trump’s focus on housing, but question the impact

During his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday President Donald Trump outlined three policy initiatives he was undertaking to help improve housing affordability for American consumers. In the speech, he did discuss his “ban” on large institutional investors purchasing single-fam
Read MorePennsylvania bill targets local curbs on shared housing

A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers wants to scrap local limits on shared living in a move that could reopen the door to boarding houses, single-room occupancy buildings, and other shared housing statewide. House Bill 2109 – with support from seven state legislators signing on sponsor a committee vote
Read MoreTrump’s 401(k) proposal could help homebuyers, hurt retirement funds

President Donald Trump’s expected proposal to allow Americans to tap their 401(k) retirement accounts without penalties to fund down payments could ease one of the biggest barriers to homeownership, but it could come at the cost of weakening long-term retirement security. The idea was absent from Tr
Read MoreFirst American launches free title monitoring, fraud alerts

First American Title is offering customers a free property title monitoring and fraud alert service, citing growing concerns about real estate crime and identity-based property theft. The service alerts homeowners to new public record filings — such as deeds or liens — that could affect property own
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