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Politics and money news can have a swift and significant impact on the housing industry, whether it’s related to policy changes that will directly affect the mortgage industry or a change in political leadership that is expected to trickle down and impact the mortgage and housing industries. As a housing market professional, it’s important to stay informed on politics and money news and understand how it may affect the housing and mortgage industries now and in the future.
HousingWire’s politics and money coverage, which spans breaking news, expert commentary and more, can keep you up to date on the news and coverage that matters to you.
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Another 2.4 million workers filed jobless claims
May 21, 2020“At any other time in the past 50 years, news that 2.4 million Americans filed claims for unemployment insurance in a single week would be a horrifying development,” the economists said. “But in March and April we saw weekly figures that at times crested above 6 million, so today’s news that jobless claims fell to 2.4 million after 2.7 million last week is good news.”
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Powell cites Fed’s mortgage intervention as a success
May 19, 2020 -
Housing starts plummet to a five-year low
May 19, 2020 -
Monster Loans ordered to repay $18 million to cheated customers, but many won’t get their money back
May 18, 2020 -
Morningstar fined $3.5 million for violating conflict of interest rules on ABS ratings
May 15, 2020 -
Another 2.8 million Americans file jobless claims
May 14, 2020 -
House set to pass $3 trillion relief bill as Fed chairman urges Congress to spend
May 13, 2020 -
Brian Montgomery confirmed to officially serve as deputy secretary of HUD
May 13, 2020 -
When you least expected it – it happened
May 13, 2020 -
Unemployment rate at 14.7% shatters record
May 08, 2020 -
Another 3 million Americans file jobless claims
May 07, 2020 -
Former CFPB Director Richard Cordray: Are servicers prepared to provide relief to borrowers?
May 07, 2020
