E92: Trump Holds Housing Market Hostage, Hidden Cost of Regulation, New Era for Appraisers

The biggest bipartisan housing bill in decades just got held hostage. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed 85-5 in the Senate and 358-32 in the House — then Trump canceled the signing, demanding voter ID legislation first. Mark and Jeff break down what's at stake, what $131,734 in regulatory costs means for every new home, and why appraisers might finally get some relief. Topics: • Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands SAVE America Act (voter ID) first • The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: biggest housing package since 1990 • NAHB: regulation = $131,734 per new home (26.4% of the average sale price) • AQB exposure draft: removing college degree requirement for appraisers • What appraisal modernization provisions mean for the industry Market Moves with Mark and Jeff — real estate, economics, and AI every week.