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Existing Home Sales Bounce Back in February, But Affordability Hurdles Remain Steep
Existing home sales in the United States showed a surprising resilience in February, rising 4.2 percent and surpassing market expectations, according to the...
The 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Ticks Down
MCLEAN, Va., March 27, 2025 — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM)...
KB Home Reports Muted Spring Start, Takes Strategic Price Actions to Boost Sales
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) reported mixed first quarter 2025 results on March 24, revealing a challenging start to the typically robust spring selling...
McNellis: Bad Settlements Beat Good Lawsuits
By John McNellis This is a true story. A well-to-do investor—let’s call him Sam—owns a charming three-story brick office building in a city that...
Lennar’s Stock Drops Despite Earnings Beat as Housing Market Challenges Persist
Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN), one of America’s leading homebuilders, saw its shares tumble 7 percent in Friday trading despite reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results....
Economic Impact of Tariffs and Policy Changes on Housing Market
Tariffs Set to Reshape Housing Market Amid Persistent Affordability Challenges The U.S. housing market faces an uncertain future as tariff policies, immigration changes,...
Wells Fargo: Small Business Optimism Declines as Tariffs and Labor Market Concerns Weigh on Sentiment
Small business sentiment in the U.S. showed signs of moderation in February 2025, as rising economic uncertainty and new tariff announcements led to...
America’s Housing Crisis: When the 1% Could Buy Us All Out
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) In a staggering illustration of America’s wealth gap, recent data from Redfin reveals that the...
Job Growth Slows But Remains Healthy, Supporting Commercial Real Estate
The US economy continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience despite headwinds, with February job growth coming in at 151,000 positions—below expectations but still indicating...
U.S. Construction Spending Declines in January Amid Rising Interest Rate Pressures
U.S. construction spending took a step back in January 2025, marking a 0.2 percent decline from the previous month, according to a new...
Wells Fargo: Consumer Spending Sees Sharpest Drop in Nearly Four Years Amid Inflation Pressures
Consumer spending in the U.S. took an unexpected downturn in January 2025, marking the sharpest monthly retrenchment in nearly four years, according to...
One Company’s $10,000 Return-to-Office Incentive Yields Early Success
In a move that stands in stark contrast to the punitive approach adopted by many companies, Cameo is offering its employees a $10,000...
