On Monday, President Donald Trump signaled to the Federal Reserve that he believes now is the best time to cut interest rates.
Read More »Analyzing Hurricane Barry’s Impact on Housing
New data indicates that Hurricane Barry caused between $500 Million and $900 million in flood and wind losses.
Read More »Update on GSE Reform
The presidential administration’s blueprint for overhauling mortgage guarantors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may not be published until September. Here's why.
Read More »Housing’s Role in the U.S. Economy
A new report from CoreLogic examines how housing has played a part in what is now the longest economic expansion on record.
Read More »Homebuyer Assistance Act Addresses Appraisal Shortages
The Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019, H.R. 2852, originally introduced by Reps. Brad Sherman and Sean Duffy on May 20, has been advanced by the House Financial Services Committee.
Read More »Foreign Investors Pulling Out of U.S. Housing Market
New information has found that both the volume and price of residential property purchased by Chinese buyers has fallen—drastically.
Read More »Housing in the Low Mortgage Rate Environment
As the rest of the economy slows, housing may be a bright spot, according to a new report from Fannie Mae.
Read More »Access to Housing Focus of Proposed Bill
Senator Kamala Harris (D-California) and Rep. Alexandrea Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) collaborated to introduce the Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019, according to CBS News. The bill is ...
Read More »Housing Investment Weakening, Says Powell
Learn more about what Fed Chair Jerome Powell had to say about the Fed’s monetary policy, economic outlook, and President Trump’s recent remarks during his semi-annual testimony to the House Financial Services Committee.
Read More »Federal Reserve Puts Consumer Expectations Under the Microscope
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s June Survey of Consumer Expectations found that respondents were more optimistic regarding their financial situation and the labor market. Expectations on ...
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