HousingWire, July 2, 2025-Jeff AndrewsThe exodus of manufacturing jobs in the Midwest that accompanied China’s rise as a global economic power earned the region the unflattering nickname of the “Rust …
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Fed’s “Higher-for-Longer” Rate Strategy Faces Market Doubts
MPA, July 3, 2025-Candyd MendozaInvestor confidence in the Federal Reserve’s “higher-for-longer” interest rate stance is waning, as signs of labor market weakness and rising political tensions fuel expectations for a …
Researchers Are Using AI to Get a Clearer Picture of Housing in the U.S.
Shelterforce, July 2, 2025-Franklin SchneiderMax Griswold is putting together a database of detailed eviction data for cities and census tracts in California. Last year, after making a batch of public …
Jerome Powell Says the Fed Isn’t Budging on Interest Rates
HousingWire, June 24, 2025-Neil PiersonThe Federal Reserve has come under renewed fire from the Trump administration in recent weeks as the president and key housing officials battle with Chair Jerome …
HUD Plans Overhaul of Its Manufactured Housing Program
National Mortgage News, June 26, 2025-Maria VolkovaThe Department of Housing and Urban Development is weighing a number of changes to its manufactured housing program as it looks to it as …
Student Housing Pre-Leasing Up, Rent Growth Decelerates
Globe St., June 23, 2025-Kristen SmithbergRising enrollment has helped boost student housing leasing over the past couple of years, but several headwinds threaten future enrollment growth, according to Yardi Matrix’s …
Developers Are Finally Dealing With the Office-Oversupply Problem
Wall Street Journal, June 17, 2025-Peter GrantAmerica has a glut of office buildings. That longstanding surplus is finally shrinking. Supply is on pace to contract for the first time in …
HUD Secretary Turner Says Manufactured Housing Key to Supply
National Mortgage News, June 18, 2025-Maria VolkovaDepartment of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner reiterated his focus on increasing housing supply and streamlining operations at the federal agency.Click here for …
Jobs Numbers Dash Hopes for Rate Cut, Mortgage Hiring Rises
National Mortgage News, June 6, 2025-Bonnie SinnockMay’s slightly stronger than anticipated employment data dampened lenders’ hopes for further downward pressure on rates in the immediate future, as they added incrementally …
Fed Expected to Keep Rate Cuts on Ice Amid Continuing Inflation Fears
MPA, June 10, 2025-Fergal McAlindenAs the U.S. navigates an uncertain economic landscape shaped by tariff policies and unresolved trade talks, most economists believe the Federal Reserve will maintain its current …