March 2026

Builders push back on 7-year build-to-rent selloff rule in ROAD Act

Several trade groups usually supportive of efforts to increase housing inventory are taking exception to new homebuilding language added to a federal bill currently under Senate consideration. Processing Content Lawmakers added a provision in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that will require large institutional investors purchasing build-to-rent properties to sell units they purchase […]

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Congress risks shutting out small housing investors

Policymakers in Washington are increasingly focused on the role of large institutional investors in the single-family housing market. The concern is straightforward: if large private equity firms are buying millions of homes, they could contribute to rising housing costs and reduced access for Americans trying to buy their first house. Processing Content Those concerns deserve

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MISMO releases VA, FHA form standards for industry use

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has moved a pair of initiatives related to two government-guaranteed mortgage loans programs up to candidate recommendation status. Processing Content First, the data mapping for a key form in the Veterans Affairs loan process has achieved this status, meaning the standard has been thoroughly reviewed by industry participants and

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