Lower mortgage rates driving early spring home sales
We’ve seen positive year-over-year growth with most of the weekly data in 2025, despite mortgage rates not being at 6%.
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Banning property taxes in Florida gains traction among lawmakers
A proposal floated by the governor last month is getting attention, but some are concerned about its potential impact on government services.
Build, baby, build: How the US can start fixing its housing supply crisis
The U.S. is short millions of homes. Policymakers, builders, lenders and others shared potential solutions at the Housing Supply Summit.
HUD rescinds appraisal review policies
Policies related to real estate appraisal appeals, or reconsiderations of value, have been rescinded by the Federal Housing Administration.
What’s keeping homebuilders from large-scale layoffs?
A decrease in the number of residential construction workers is usually an early sign of a recession. So why haven’t we seen any big layoffs?
Will home prices fall in 2025 with more inventory?
We’ve been assuming that lower rates increase demand faster than supply. But what happens if we get the first economic downturn in a while?
A growing Fannie Mae “blacklist” is paralyzing home sales
A growing problem is preventing condominium owners from selling their properties. Many condos are being added to a “blacklist” by Fannie Mae due to the properties not having enough insurance or needing major repairs. If a condo is on this list, it’s significantly harder for prospective buyers to get a mortgage, making it nearly impossible […]
Lower mortgage rates spark housing demand heading into spring
Lower mortgage rates are breathing new life into the market, pushing purchase application data into positive territory for the year.
Judges rule that CFPB, HUD probationary employees still have jobs — for now
Probationary employees at the CFPB, HUD and other federal agencies had their jobs restored temporarily in two court rulings this week.
Los Angeles suspends new Section 8 applications, approvals amid federal uncertainty
The organization explained that it made the move because it does not expect Congress to appropriate enough federal funding to continue support for the program this year.