Government Lending
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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Fed cuts rate, citing “global developments”
Jul 31, 2019The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday at the end of a two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., in a bid to keep the longest economic expansion in U.S. history from petering out. It was the first reduction since the financial crisis more than a decade ago. Central bankers also said they would halt the unwinding of its $3.8 trillion of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities in August, earlier than expected.
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Real estate lending platform Groundfloor raises $3 million through crowdfunding
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Fiserv completes purchase of First Data
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Freddie Mac reports $1.5 billion of net income in Q2, down from $2.5 billion a year ago
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Jobs: Private sector employment improves, but signs indicate growth is slowing
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Freddie Mac: Limited homes for sale put pressure on prices
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OneWest Bank to cough up cash over racial bias allegations during Mnuchin’s reign
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Cheap rates may push refis to a 3-year high
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Federal Reserve poised to reduce its benchmark rate
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Realtor.com expands Local Expert feature to city level
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GDP rises 2.1% in second quarter, boosted by consumer spending
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Mortgage borrowers’ FICO scores rise to a 3-year high
Jul 25, 2019
