Fannie Mae’s newest look at the economy over the next year-and-a-half is a positive, if not bullish one. The GSE sees housing as a major driver of the economy, but not at such a pace as to cause any bubbles. At the same time, potential political unrest domestically and internationally bring the enthusiasm down to a much quieter level.
Read More »Trending Economics: Where the Market is Headed This year
Ted C. Jones, Chief Economist and SVP for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, spoke with DS News about current economic trends, rising interest rates, and how the construction of new homes is weighing on supply and home prices.
Read More »Some Markets Go from Hardest Hit to Healthiest
Eight years has made all the difference in several single-family housing markets that were affected most by the recession. Many of these markets now rank among the healthiest, one analysis reported.
Read More »Trump Breaks Silence on Housing
Donald Trump shares that the home building business and housing industry taught him everything he knows and the NAHB 2016 Midyear Board of Directors Meeting , in Miami, Florida.
Read More »Just How Far Has the Economy Fallen in a Month?
Why do economists seem to be less optimistic about the U.S. economy in May than they were just a month ago?
Read More »Fed Opts Out of Rate Hike Until ‘Further Improvement’ in Economy
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) stood still Wednesday as all eyes in the mortgage industry awaited their announcement to leave the federal funds rate at its current level.
Read More »Fed Announces End of QE3 Asset Purchase Program
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System today announced that its asset purchase program, known as QE3 (quantitative easing) will end this month, citing sufficient economic growth.
Read More »Index Points to Moderate Economic Growth For Remainder of 2014
A gauge of leading economic indicators in the United States showed solid growth in September, suggesting moderate economic expansion to finish out the year.
Read More »Job Openings at Highest Level Since 2001
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported there were 4.8 million job openings (3.4 percent) nationwide on the last business day in August, which was the highest level of job openings since January 2001.
Read More »HUD to Commit $24 Million To Help PHA Residents Increase Earned Income
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is committing $24 million to certain qualified Public Housing Authorities (PSAs) help their residents increase their earned income, HUD secretary Julián Castro announced on Friday.
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