Home Buying – RHS Commoner

A home for sale sign outside a house as Congress considers a bill on 529 savings for first-time buyers

Congressional First Time Homebuyer Bill Would Let Families in the United States Use up to $35,000 in Unused 529 Savings Without Penalty for a Down Payment

Joshua Adkins August 21, 2026

The bipartisan proposal would add a home purchase to the ways families can use leftover 529 money, but it would still need congressional approval.

A row of suburban houses with for sale signs and a moving truck in a tight housing market

U.S. Existing Home Sales Fell 1.7% in July as Record Prices, 6.69% Mortgage Rates and Thin Inventory Kept Buyers on the Sidelines

Joshua Adkins August 21, 2026

The National Association of Realtors said sales edged lower even as prices set another July record and listings stayed far below normal.