Congress passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sends bill to Trump
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House of Representatives after clearing the Senate and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature in the coming days.
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Boomer Foster launches Paul Wesley Real Estate brokerage
Boomer Foster launched Paul Wesley Real Estate in April, serving VA, MD and DC, with nearly $250M in production from about 30 agents.
Why mortgage rates haven’t followed oil prices by moving lower
Many people in the housing industry are wondering why mortgage rates haven’t fallen even as oil prices have dropped from $111 per barrel to less than $73 today. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.48% and mortgage rates are near their yearly highs.
Mortgage rates move near 6.8% as the potential for a Fed hike grows
Sentiment has shifted when it comes to rate expectations as more housing market observers are predicting at least one rate hike this year.
Builders planned for undersupply, now demand is the swing factor
The “emerging trends” in housing story over the past decade or more has been a tale of magnitude variations on a theme: constrained supply eclipsed by growing demand. If there is one conclusion that rises above all others in this year’s “The State of the Nation’s Housing 2026” report, it is that the industry’s challenge […]
Will the Fed really hike rates 3 times in 2026, per Bank of America?
BofA forecasts three quarter-point Fed hikes in 2026, but market pricing and a 10-year yield near 4.51% argue for 0 to only one rate hike.