Trump memo calls for escalation of mass layoffs at federal agencies
In a memo circulated on Wednesday, President Donald Trump laid out a two-phase requirement for agencies to eliminate more positions.
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Trump administration ends Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule
During a media conference on Wednesday, HUD officials announced that the agency was ending the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. They claim that the rule amounted to the federal government “annexing” the suburbs, a claim that was echoed by President Donald Trump in 2020.
2025 could be the last year of inventory shortage
New data shows many signs that 2025 may be the final year of widespread housing inventory shortages, as long as certain factors align.
Deadly Kentucky floods will exacerbate existing housing issues
Effects from deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky were made worse this past weekend as a storm system brought heavy snow and wind into already devastated communities. It will have a large impact on real estate for years to come, Kentucky real estate agents told HousingWire. As of Monday, the statewide death toll associated with the […]
Can government job cuts lead to lower mortgage rates for spring?
Could the loss of jobs in the government sector significantly increase the unemployment rate and push mortgage rates lower this spring?
NC governor needs $1.4B in block grants for post-Helene recovery. That could be a problem
The governor has requested additional funding from Congress, but the possibility of deep HUD cuts complicates the path ahead.
GOP bills would eliminate funding for the CFPB
Two Republican lawmakers from Texas have introduced bills that would end funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the latest in a series of swift moves by the Trump administration that target the embattled regulator.
Trump’s special envoy says California wildfire aid will come with conditions
Richard Grenell, the special envoy to President Donald Trump, said there will be strings attached to California wildfire aid, Politico reported on Friday.
Judge clears way for federal layoffs, including at the CFPB and VA
A judge cleared the path for mass layoffs of federal workers, including at the CFPB, by ruling against a Treasury Employees Union lawsuit.
Gen Z seeking inventive homeownership paths
Gen Z is carving a variety of paths to homeownership, seeking to overcome continued uncertainty with affordability and inventory.