Milder Weather Boosts November Housing Starts
New residential construction benefited from relatively mild November weather, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
FHFA Proposes Capital Planning Rule for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a proposed rule on Thursday that would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop, maintain and submit annual capital plans.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Tops $4.24 Million in 2021 Housing Assistance
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation announced it granted $4.24 million in assistance to 1,784 families with critically ill or injured children in 2021.
3Q Home Flipping Profit Margins Drop to 10-Year Low
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said home-flipping became more popular in the third quarter—but it wasn’t as profitable.
Initial Claims Continue Yo-Yo Pattern
Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose for the second time in three weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday, defying momentum that has nonetheless seen claims fall generally below pre-pandemic levels.
