The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a six-month delay in the implementation of the mandatory energy codes initiated by the Biden administration. The delay will push back the compliance dates for adopting the 2021 International Energy...
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) welcomed President Trump’s one-month tariff suspension on certain Canadian and Mexican products but urged the White House to reconsider the potential of a long-term tariff battle. “NAHB commends President Trump for...
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has elected Buddy Hughes, a Lexington, North Carolina-based home builder and developer, as its 2025 chairman. Hughes opened his general contracting business, Hughes Construction, in 1984. Today, he serves as a product...
Two new data reports are showing a decline in mortgage applications for new home purchases and the increased challenges in being able to afford a mortgage. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 6%...
HUD’s erasure of DEI contracts, builders expressing apprehension and Australia’s first rate cut in more than four years. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Feb. 17-21. Hit: An End to DEI Daffiness. Kudos to...
Equifax Says Nearly 2,000 Mortgage Firms Used Its VantageScore Offer
