Where — and for whom — Trump’s higher SALT deduction cap has the most impact
Capping the SALT deduction effectively raises people’s taxes, but it doesn’t impact every taxpayer equally.
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California creates office dedicated to housing, homelessness issues
Restructuring aims to better integrate and administrate response to the state’s housing and homelessness challenges.
Mortgage spreads are almost back to normal
In a week marked by wild headlines, mortgage rates remained relatively calm, thanks to improvements in mortgage spreads.
Single-family construction is getting worse due to rates
Thanks to Fed policy, data on single-family construction is not improving; in fact, it is getting worse.
3 charts that show why renters struggle to become homeowners
Data from NLIHC’s annual Out of Reach report shows in no uncertain terms why making the jump from renting to owning has been so tough.
Housing inventory growth: Good for buyers, bad for builders
Housing inventory growth has been a blessing for the existing home sales market, while builders are struggling with greater supply.
The battle over rates: Trump vs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami has been tracking the battle over rates between Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell since the election.
Housing inventory actually fell last week. What is going on?
The Housing Market Tracker shows housing inventory decreased last week, while purchase application data grew 25% year-over-year.
‘Insufficient funds’ delay State Farm wildfire check for nearly $900K
The California Department of Insurance has opened an investigation into the case amid broader concerns about the insurer’s claims handling.
Supreme Court ruling allows Trump’s federal workforce cuts to proceed
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the administration can proceed with plans to lay off federal workers and cut funding to federal agencies.