08/25/2026
Housing affordability is about far more than mortgage rates.
Supply, taxes, insurance, regulation, financing, infrastructure and public policy all shape whether people can find and afford a place to call home.
My latest article examines why bipartisan REALTOR® advocacy matters-and how REALTORS®, as the boots on the ground, bring firsthand market experience into the rooms where housing decisions are made.
The recent enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act demonstrates what sustained education, relationship-building and engagement across party lines can accomplish.
If we want practical housing policies that reflect what consumers and communities are experiencing, we must continue earning-and using-our seat at the table.
I invite you to read the article and share your perspective: What housing issue should policymakers be paying closer attention to?
Housing affordability is often reduced to one number: the mortgage rate. But affordability is much bigger than that.