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Zillow: Northeast housing competition heats up while Sun Belt offers breathing room
In some major Northeast markets like Buffalo, New York, there are at least 10 engaged home shoppers for every home on the market.
Whiplash: As second court orders halt to tariffs, appeals court keeps them in place
A whipsaw of legal activity involving the president’s tariffs included a second attempted rollback and a decision to keep them in place.
Trump to Powell: It’s a ‘mistake’ to not lower interest rates
During a face-to-face meeting on Thursday, Trump told the Federal Reserve chair that he’s making a ‘mistake’ by not lowering interest rates.
How the Basel Endgame could impact the mortgage market
Rumored changes to banks’ capital requirements for mortgages could result in higher rates, volume shifting to nonbanks and a reduced appetite for MSRs, executives, analysts and trade groups said.
Cost-cutting remains the top priority for lenders: Fannie Mae
Surveyed lenders had a pessimistic outlook toward the economy. About 73% of the respondents believe the U.S. economy is on the wrong track.
Inside On Q Financial’s growth strategy
On Q Financial plans to expand by recruiting producers with volume and tapping into its network of homebuilders.
David Stevens answers 5 questions about the state of the mortgage market
In an exclusive interview, HousingWire spoke to Mountain Lake Consulting’s Chief Executive Officer David Stevens about the economy’s recent turbulence and what the Fed’s decision means for the mortgage industry.
Homebuilders: An essential business that “backstops the economy”
As the housing industry quickly adapts to navigate COVID-19, there is one sector that is carrying on, to the extent that it can, with business as usual. More states are locking down, ordering residents to stay at home unless they are considered an essential worker – homebuilders continue to make that list.
Is zoning the answer to the affordable housing crisis?
A bill introduced this year in the Washington State legislature would ban single-family zoning across the state, and the rest of the U.S. may not be far behind.
