“Commissioner Piwowar’s remarks were cause for optimism,” said Burton. “The SEC appears poised to take steps to improve the regulatory environment for entrepreneurs, to democratize access to high return investments and to enable Fintech innovation. I am glad to see that the SEC is thinking seriously about how it can remove regulatory impediments to financial […]
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A recent report from Apartment List indicates that Millennials, the largest generation in the U.S., are playing a significant role in the housing market. According to Census data, Millennials are currently purchasing more homes than any other generation. However, their rate of homeownership per capita is increasing at a slower pace compared to previous generations.
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In early May, President Donald Trump signed four pieces of legislation that effectively rolled back Biden-era green-energy regulations on household appliances such as water heaters, refrigerators, and many others. According to Breitbart News, regulations on the following were rolled back: H.J.R. 20 – which rolled back regulations on consumer gas-powered water heaters. H.J.R. 24 –
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According to ATTOM’s Mid-Year 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there were a total of 187,659 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions) in the first six months of 2025. That figure is up 5.8% from one year ago and up 1.1% from the same time period two years ago. States
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According to recent data from StorageCafe, the self storage sector continues to attract investor attention with transaction volume in Q1 2025 reaching $855 million, up 37% from one year ago. They say this increase indicates renewed confidence in the asset class, reflecting solid demand and a diversifying consumer base. In addition, the first quarter of
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After failing to secure more funding, real estate crowdfunding platform RealtyShares will soon be laying off staff and, as reported by The Real Deal, faces an uncertain future. According to the report, RealtyShares’ last-ditch efforts to find a buyer for the company were unsuccessful and they will ensure that customers who invested in real estate
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Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for July, 2025. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1520 (flat) and $1905 (down 0.3%) for two-bedrooms. Be sure to check out their list of the top 100 metro areas. “Even with ongoing economic uncertainty, the U.S. rental market
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Citing MLS data, a recent report from Redfin says condo prices are falling because there are roughly 80% more condo sellers than buyers in the market. They point out that the only time condo prices posted a larger year-over-year decline was back in April, 2023. Condo sales were down 11.9% in May – the largest
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CNBC is reporting that while homeowner’s insurance premiums vary widely from state to state, they are all going up. They say that according to experts, increasingly severe storms and other disasters, combined with rising housing costs, are pushing rates higher. In fact, California’s recent wildfires could cause insurance premiums to go up by 21% across
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In early May, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson (D) signed a bill into law that will limit annual rent increases (rent control). According to Yahoo News, the measure (HB 1217) caps rent increases at 7% plus inflation or 10% (whichever is lower) and includes single-family homes. The rent for manufactured home rent is also capped at
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