Author name: Ricky Vasquez

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law two months ago. Now comes the hard part: getting the money to get the results. The implementation process, including securing funding for new programs and finalizing regulatory changes, could take from now until well into 2028, optimistically speaking. After that, possibly, some early outcomes. The bill, […]

The multiple listing service (MLS) was built for a world in which real estate brokers were the primary gatekeepers of housing information. Brokers will remain central to that information ecosystem, but by 2030, AI and the continued evolution of how housing data is collected, distributed and consumed could fundamentally change what it means to be

An interest rate hike may be in store after data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released on Friday, shows that core inflation is remaining stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s desired target.  In August, the Consumer Price Index for all items rose 0.4% month-over-month up from a 0.1% monthly jump in July. A 3.9%