HUD announces drastic changes to homelessness strategy

The Trump administration is preparing a major overhaul of its homelessness strategy, moving away from long-term housing support and reducing funding for those programs. The plan redirects Continuum of Care program resources toward short-term shelters that tie participation to employment and substanc
Read MoreThe 50-year mortgage: I’m not buying the “forever loan”

A 50-year mortgage sounds like the next big innovation in housing finance, a way to make homes “affordable” again in an era of high prices and stubborn interest rates. But the way I was raised and educated, financial independence and straight talk count. Having studied economics at Texas A&M, I see
Read MoreGreat Falls housing market shifts toward buyers as 46% of sellers cut prices

Nearly half of home sellers in Great Falls, Montana reduced their asking prices during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, as properties lingered on the market longer than typical homes across the country. The Great Falls metro recorded price cuts on 45.7% of its 280 active single-family listings, while t
Read More50-year mortgage? NAR would rather focus on increasing inventory

The 50-year mortgage is currently one of the hottest topics in housing, so it is unsurprising that the proposal floated by the Trump administration came up in conversation at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 NXT conference. In an Advocacy Scoop podcast recording session Thursday even
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