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Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on the Federal Reserve Board
“I’ve wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial,” Trump said. Continue Reading Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on the Federal Reserve Board
Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity
The Refinance Index increased 5% and was 15% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity
Pacaso Debuts Invitation-Only Luxury Home Exchange Program
Pacaso is charging a $100,000 one-time initiation fee that offers 10 years of access to swap stays within the Infinity portfolio. Continue Reading Pacaso Debuts Invitation-Only Luxury Home Exchange Program
Home Values Decline for Sixth Consecutive Month
The monthly mortgage payment on a typical home is now $1,733, which 8.4% less expensive than one year ago. Continue Reading Home Values Decline for Sixth Consecutive Month
Baseball Team Evicted from Indiana Stadium
“I was surprised to find out that we weren’t playing at the stadium this year,” said team president Don Popravak. Continue Reading Baseball Team Evicted from Indiana Stadium
Champion Homes Opens 67-Unit Affordable Community in Fresno
“The ability to use manufactured housing for scale and speed-to-market has a real impact,” said Champion Homes’ Chuck Bleth. Continue Reading Champion Homes Opens 67-Unit Affordable Community in Fresno
Decline in Mortgage Applications Blamed on Snowstorms
“The annual increase in purchase applications was the weakest since April 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Decline in Mortgage Applications Blamed on Snowstorms
NAR Accepting Nominations for 2026 Good Neighbor Awards
The application deadline is April 10. Continue Reading NAR Accepting Nominations for 2026 Good Neighbor Awards
Stephen Miran Resigns White House Job to Remain on Fed’s Board of Governors
Miran has repeatedly dissented with the majority of the board in arguing for more robust rate cuts. Continue Reading Stephen Miran Resigns White House Job to Remain on Fed’s Board of Governors
Report: Builders Planning to Develop 1 Million ‘Trump Homes’
A White House official said the administration was not considering this program. Continue Reading Report: Builders Planning to Develop 1 Million ‘Trump Homes’
FHFA’s Pulte on Fannie-Freddie IPO: ‘We Don’t Have to Do That’
“We are ready to go when and if the president decides he wants to do that,” Pulte said. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte on Fannie-Freddie IPO: ‘We Don’t Have to Do That’
Houston Realtors Drop Plan to Include Flood Risk Data in Listings
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s official flood maps to assess risk in Texas’ Harris County have not been updated since 2007. Continue Reading Houston Realtors Drop Plan to Include Flood Risk Data in Listings
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