MBA Mortgage Action Alliance Call to Action on Preserving Tax Policies in Infrastructure Plan
The Senate this week passed a massive infrastructure package. How to pay for it remains a sticking point; the Mortgage Bankers Association’s grassroots advocacy arm, the Mortgage Action Alliance, wants to make sure lawmakers preserve key tax provisions that enable the real estate finance industry to support their customers.
Zillow: Affordability Squeeze Approaches as House, Rent Prices Rise
Housing affordability improvements brought on by historically low mortgage rates and dampened rent growth are "quickly evaporating" as home prices and rents rise faster than incomes, said Zillow, Seattle.
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Take Another Dip
Initial claims for unemployment insurance continued to drop even as employers say they have problems filling key service industry positions, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Commercial Real Estate Investment Rebounds
Commercial real estate investment has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as vaccine rollouts and signs of economic recovery lure investors back into the market, analysts reported this week.
July Mortgage Credit Availability Increases Slightly
Mortgage credit availability increased slightly in July after a big drop in June, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.
