The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has announced a pause on accepting new Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs), also known as Section 8 vouchers, which could leave thousands of residents at risk for homelessness, CBS News reported Tuesday. Continue reading
Homebuyers have responded to a pullback in mortgage rates from January highs, but tariffs on imported goods could keep inflation elevated and halt the downward trend in rates. Continue reading
As the March 14 debt ceiling deadline and potential government shutdown looms, Republican Sen. John Kennedy is introducing a bill to reauthorize the NFIP under its current form until Sept. 30. Continue reading
As March 14 debt ceiling deadline approaches, housing and mortgage finance industries brace for repercussions of DOGE cuts to federal workforce and programs. Continue reading
After moving in the wrong direction for three months, annual inflation cooled to 2.5 percent in January. But the biggest drop in consumer spending since February 2021 has one model predicting that the economy is shrinking. Continue reading
RESPA complaint that accused Rocket Homes of favoring real estate agents who steered clients to Rocket Mortgage is dismissed “without prejudice” by CFPB’s new leadership. Continue reading
There’s rising anxiety among investors and consumers about the potential impacts of a trade war, surveys show, with stock prices and bond yields retreating as March 4 deadline looms. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors and several other housing groups urged Congress to confirm Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Jonathan McKernan, noting he has a “wealth of experience” to lead the financial watchdog. Continue reading
National Housing Conference President and CEO David Dworkin, a centrist advocate for affordable housing stakeholders, warns of unintended consequences of downsizing of HUD, FHA and Ginnie Mae. Continue reading
Economists and bond market investors have been surprised by the continued strength of the economy, and are wary of the potential for tariffs, tax cuts and deportations to reignite inflation. Continue reading