GOP bills would eliminate funding for the CFPB Feb. 21st 2025
Two Republican lawmakers from Texas have introduced bills that would end funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the latest in a series of swift moves by the Trump administration that target the embattled regulator.
Trump’s special envoy says California wildfire aid will come with conditions Feb. 21st 2025
Richard Grenell, the special envoy to President Donald Trump, said there will be strings attached to California wildfire aid, Politico reported on Friday.
Mortgage rates fall as economic softness sends bond yields lower Feb. 21st 2025
Mortgage rates decreased again today on weak economic data, following last Friday's similar drop in the 10-year yield.
CoreLogic: Single-family rent growth remains low Feb. 21st 2025
Annual rent growth for single-family homes remained sluggish in December 2024, with prices rising 1.8% year over year, according to the newest Single-Family Rent Index from CoreLogic.
Existing-home sales slow in January as affordability challenges persist Feb. 21st 2025
Existing-home sales started the year on a down note, dropping 4.9% month over month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.08 million in January, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Judge clears way for federal layoffs, including at the CFPB and VA Feb. 20th 2025
A judge cleared the path for mass layoffs of federal workers, including at the CFPB, by ruling against a Treasury Employees Union lawsuit.
Gen Z seeking inventive homeownership paths Feb. 20th 2025
Gen Z is carving a variety of paths to homeownership, seeking to overcome continued uncertainty with affordability and inventory.
Fewer first-time homebuyers emerged in 2024, but Black Americans bucked the trend Feb. 20th 2025
While the share of first-time homebuyers has declined across the country, Black homebuyers are bucking the trend and showing resilience in an increasingly difficult housing market.
Milwaukee housing authority owes $5M to the city, officials say Feb. 20th 2025
HACM owes $5 million to the city of Milwaukee for salaries, benefits, a tax program and other services, city officials said.
NAHB to Congress: Ease regulatory burdens for builders Feb. 20th 2025
Across the housing industry, it is widely acknowledged that there is not much the federal government can do to bring down housing costs, as many of the regulatory burdens that exist are on the state and local levels. But trade groups are getting creative in coming up with possible solutions that are within the scope of the federal government.
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