New Products Signal Fannie and Freddie Warming To Cryptocurrency in the Mortgage Market

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be warming to the idea of homeowners using cryptocurrency as collateral in buying a house. Mortgage company Better Home & Finance and Coinbase unveiled a cryptocurrency-backed mortgage product on Thursday. It would allow buyers to use their coins as collateral for mort

Senate Passes 21st Century Road to Housing Act That Includes Institutional Investor Ban

The Senate voted to advance the significant housing bill, a major bipartisan package that could be one of the most transformative housing policy changes in decades. The chamber passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act in a 89-10 vote Thursday afternoon. The bill has dozens of housing reforms aime

If You’re a Live-In Caregiver, These Are the Tax Breaks You’re Likely Missing Out On

Multigenerational living is at an all-time high. In fact, the most recent Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report by the National Association of Realtors® found that 17% of homes purchased over the past year were multigenerational households. If you’re part of one and serve as a live-in caregiver,

Reno Replaces Las Vegas as Top Destination for California Homebuyers

Reno might lack the global name recognition and glamorous reputation of Las Vegas, but Nevada's second-largest metro is increasingly outshining Sin City in its appeal to California homebuyers. Located over 400 miles northwest of Vegas—but just across the border from California—Reno has seen its popu