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Finally—A Bipartisan Housing Bill That Actually Makes Sense

Finally—A Bipartisan Housing Bill That Actually Makes Sense

by John G. Stevens | Jul 29, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

In a political climate dominated by division, dysfunction, and finger-pointing, something extraordinary just happened in Washington: Republicans and Democrats actually came together—and unanimously passed a housing bill that might move the needle in the right...
Senate Banking Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act

Senate Banking Committee Unanimously Approves Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act

by Phil Hall | Jul 29, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

In a rare display of Capitol Hill bipartisanship, the Senate Banking Committee unanimously passed the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025. The legislation is designed to expand and preserve the national housing supply through 40...
Flood Insurance Relief Legislation Reintroduced in Congress

Flood Insurance Relief Legislation Reintroduced in Congress

by Phil Hall | Jul 25, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the reintroduction of HR 4494, “The Flood Insurance Relief Act,” which is designed to provide tax relief for flood insurance customers. The proposed legislation creates a non-refundable tax deduction for flood insurance premiums....
New Legislation Seeks to Address Systemic Bias in Home Appraisals

New Legislation Seeks to Address Systemic Bias in Home Appraisals

by Phil Hall | Jul 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Six Democratic senators have introduced legislation designed to address the potential for systemic bias in the home appraisal process. The Appraisal Modernization Act would require the Federal Housing Finance Agency to publish an online database of property-level...
New Bill Seeks to End Federal Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence Sales

New Bill Seeks to End Federal Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence Sales

by Phil Hall | Jul 11, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has introduced the No Tax on Home Sales Act, which is designed to eliminate the federal capital gains tax on the sale of primary residences. Greene noted the IRS allows an exclusion of up to $250,000 ($500,000 for joint filers) in...
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