Judge reportedly leans toward pause in Trump’s actions to unwind the CFPB
A district court judge is reportedly weighing whether to issue a longer-term pause on DOGE-led efforts to wind down the CFPB.
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Federal judge orders release of DOGE operational records
The decision marks a significant victory for transparency advocates who seek insight into DOGE’s role in the federal workforce reductions and the dismantling of government agencies under the Trump administration.
HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase is returning to DC in 2025
This year, the showcase is tied to the 250th anniversary of the U.S. and an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on plans for a “grand celebration” of the milestone.
Have lower mortgage rates boosted housing demand yet?
Does a promising increase in purchase applications indicate that the housing market is beginning to wake up just in time for spring?
Single women homebuyers are outpacing single men by a 2-to-1 ratio
NAR data for 2024 revealed that 62% of homebuyers are married couples, 20% are single women and 8% are single men.
2025 labor market holds key for mortgage rates
The labor market is getting softer. But, there is a limit to the downside on mortgage rates until the labor market breaks.
3 metrics in Friday’s jobs report that will affect mortgage rates
HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami outlined three things to look for in Friday’s job report to know where mortgage rates are headed.
Investor home purchases are sinking, and it’s most evident in Florida
Real estate investors bought fewer homes in the fourth quarter of 2024, with purchases falling to the lowest level for any fourth quarter since 2016, according to a new report from Redfin.
Trump grants one-month pause on automobile tariffs, but building material duties remain
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it’s granting a one-month tariff exemption for automobiles from those two countries. The move came in consultation with “the big three autodealers.” It’s unclear if the pause comes with concessions from Canada and Mexico.
Trump confirms 25% tariffs on Mexican, Canadian imports will start Tuesday
President Donald Trump said on Monday that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, March 4, the Associated Press reported. And there’s no going back on it, he said. “Tomorrow — tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico. And that’ll start,” Trump told reporters this afternoon. “They’re going to have […]