- March 11, 2025
Mortgage rates drop as investors seek bond market safe haven
Rates peaked in the latter half of January after President Donald Trump returned to the White House. They’ve consistently moved lower since then, even as
Single women homebuyers outpace single men by a 2-to-1 ratio
This is according to Jessica Lautz, NAR’s deputy chief economist and vice president of research, who recently published a blog about homeownership among single women.
Are gray homes a sign of gentrification in DC?
The Washington Post released a study this week highlighting gray homes as a common signifier of gentrification in district neighborhoods that are commonly known for
Trump orders immediate expansion of US timber production
To achieve streamlined permitting, the executive order says relevant agencies “shall take all necessary and appropriate steps consistent with applicable law to suspend, revise, or rescind
More chilly data on the housing market: Pending home sales drop
“Falling new- and existing-home sales in January suggest that the winter’s chill may persist longer than expected due to still-high housing costs,” said Realtor.com Senior
Internal memo outlines DOGE’s plan to gut HUD
Top HUD officials and staff have also developed plans to evict undocumented immigrants from public housing and impose time limits or work requirements for other
MBA lowers 2025 mortgage forecast for refinances
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has revised its previous 2025 mortgage forecast, raising its projection for purchase originations while trimming projections for refinances from its
Leading Senate Democrats demand halt to HUD cuts
The senators describe a sense of “alarm” at the notion that as much as 50% of the department’s staff would ultimately be cut, saying that
Windsor Mortgage CEO explains what sets his company apart
In the most recent episode of the Power House podcast, host and HousingWire President Diego Sanchez sits down with Chris Vinson, CEO of Windsor Mortgage,
Rising inflation deals blow to potential interest rate cuts
The Fed’s stated target inflation rate of 2% is getting further and further away, as it’s the fourth month in a row that the inflation
