Officials in Montana continue to promote the specialized Reverse Annuity Mortgage (RAM) program for the state’s seniors, with one official saying that it could be a big difference-maker for those in Montana looking to age in place while gaining access to additional cash. The program was passed by th

A payroll tax in Washington state that is designed to establish a fund for older residents’ long-term care needs could be undone by voters this fall through a ballot initiative. “WA Cares” is a payroll tax that is described as a “public long-term care insurance program” in which all working Washingt

A coalition of Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have reintroduced a bill designed to address housing issues by rehabilitating or constructing millions of additional units in an effort to bring down costs for renters and homeowners. Known as the American Housing an

Any sales growth momentum in the real estate market we might have had early in the year is gone. New home sales contracts are coming in pretty consistently fewer than last year — 4.9% fewer in the most recent week. Our Immediate sales measure of homes that get listed, take offers and go into contrac