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Report: Trump Team Having Difficulty Securing a New CFPB Director
Kathy Kraninger, who held the position in the first Trump administration from 2018 to 2021, is not interested in returning to Washington. Continue Reading Report: Trump Team Having Difficulty Securing a New CFPB Director
QXO Launches $11 Billion Tender Offer to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply
“We believe that Beacon would be a strong fit for QXO,” said Brad Jacobs, QXO’s chairman and CEO. Continue Reading QXO Launches $11 Billion Tender Offer to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply
Special City Council Meeting Sought to Stop Chicago Mayor’s Property Tax Hike Proposal
In March, Chicago voters rejected a referendum on the so-called “mansion tax.” Continue Reading Special City Council Meeting Sought to Stop Chicago Mayor’s Property Tax Hike Proposal
Q3 Multifamily Property Developer Sentiment is Mixed
“We expect multifamily construction to remain weak for another year,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Q3 Multifamily Property Developer Sentiment is Mixed
Home Builders Group Congratulates Trump on Election
The NAHB had been repeatedly critical of Biden-Harris administration policies. Continue Reading Home Builders Group Congratulates Trump on Election
Sen. Warren Leads Lawmakers in Questioning Pulte’s Cryptocurrency Directive to GSEs
The senators also expressed displeasure over Pulte’s conflict of interest in this directive. Continue Reading Sen. Warren Leads Lawmakers in Questioning Pulte’s Cryptocurrency Directive to GSEs
Barry Habib Added to Fannie Mae’s Board of Directors
There was no formal press statement on the appointment. Continue Reading Barry Habib Added to Fannie Mae’s Board of Directors
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
Fannie Mae predictied mortgage rates will end 2025 and 2026 at 6.4% and 6.0%, respectively. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 18.7% from 19% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again
Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.75% as of July 17. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $379,209 in May to $376,077 in June. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year
Mortgage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline
The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 10% on a seasonally adjusted basis. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline
Trump Accuses Sen. Adam Schiff of Mortgage Fraud, Says He ‘Needs to be Brought to Justice’
The Fannie Mae website has no mention of an investigation into Schiff. Continue Reading Trump Accuses Sen. Adam Schiff of Mortgage Fraud, Says He ‘Needs to be Brought to Justice’
Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
“Now is not the time for the Administration to ease lending standards,” said the editors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
Marilyn Mosby was Baltimore’s state’s attorney from 2015 to 2023. Continue Reading Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
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