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.
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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.
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.
CertifID’s Tom Cronkright on how CISA cuts could impact cybersecurity practices
Tom Cronkright, the co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID, sat down with HousingWire to discuss how recent cuts to CISA could harm the ability of mortgage and real estate companies in identifying and preventing cyberattacks.
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 […]
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.
How child care costs and commutes will impact brokerage economics in 2025
Economists Jessica Lautz and Lisa Sturtevant took to the stage at HousingWire’s Housing Economic Summit on Tuesday to examine data and trends as they forecast what this year could have in store for anxious broker-owners.
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.
DOGE to federal employees it instructed to stop working: Show us what you worked on or be fired
After being plagued for years by civil investigative demands and lawsuits from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the real estate industry hoped for looser antitrust enforcement under a second Trump administration. Although enforcement experts were initially skeptical, the latest action taken by the Elon Musk-helmed Department of Government Efficiency may be just what the real […]