How Building Codes Have Helped Create Gigantic Supply Gaps.
Strict building codes have made it challenging to build quickly and efficiently throughout the country. We list six ways they've impacted the housing crisis.
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A New Chapter at BiggerPockets: Welcoming TCG, Celebrating 3 Million Members, and Introducing New Tools Designed to Uplevel Your Investments
An important announcement from BiggerPockets CEO & President Scott Trench.
San Francisco Leaders Approve Measure to Ban Price-Setting Software To Combat High Rent Prices
The city may become the first in the country to ban tech tools allegedly associated with rent price fixing.
Episode 1,000: Real Estate Is Changing, and So Is BiggerPockets
Welcome to our 1,000th episode and your first look at the new BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast.
The Affordable Housing Crisis is About More Than Interest Rates. It Started Decades Ago With NIMBYism.
The real story of today's housing market goes back several decades.
Senator Warren’s New Bill Includes Estate Tax Hikes, Private Equity Crackdowns, and Incentives
The American Housing and Mobility Act would use estate tax increases to incentivize development.
The Fed Is Planning to Cut Rates Soon. Here’s How Investors Should Prepare.
All signs seem to point to a September federal rate cut. It's likely to be the first step toward a revived housing market, but how should investors prepare?
Mortgage Rate Gaps: Tracking the States With the Tightest Lock-In Effects
With higher interest rates, the lock-in effect has created a low inventory environment. Homeowners in these states are the most locked-in.
12 Cities You’ll Regret You Didn’t Invest In 10 Years From Now
Now that the pandemic boom is over, it's time to scope out the next set of markets gearing up for a boom.
Investors Made a Record Share of Home Purchases in Q1
Investor buyers accounted for 14.8% of home sales in the first quarter of 2024—the highest share on record.
Foreign Investment Curbed by Proposed Housing Rule, But It Comes With Potential Consequences for American Investors
The Treasury Department's proposed rule would make it harder for foreign investors to purchase land near military installations, adding to a 2018 law. The cascading effects could also impact Americans.
2 Money Moves We’re Making TODAY to Prepare for a Potential Recession
Are we in a recession? Are we headed for a recession? No one knows for certain, but you can never be too prepared for an economic downturn. Are you saving…
The Department of Justice’s Next Target: Buyer Agents
The DOJ is planning further changes to agent commission structures, which could lead to a significant reduction in traditional commission rates.
