White House Names Sandra L. Thompson Acting FHFA Director
The White House appointed Sandra L. Thompson as Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency effective immediately.
Biden Administration Nominates Julia Gordon as FHA Commissioner; Dave Uejio as HUD Assistant Secretary
The Biden Administration on Friday nominated Julia Gordon as FHA Commissioner and announced Dave Uejio, who has been serving as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has been nominated as HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
CDC Extends National Residential Eviction Moratorium for Final Time to July 31
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday extended its nationwide residential eviction moratorium by another month, to July 31.
GDP Report Shows Chugging Economy
Hot, but not red-hot: the Bureau of Economic Analysis said its final estimate of first-quarter Gross Domestic Product showed an economy firing on all cylinders.
Unemployment Claims Show Little Movement
Unemployment claims fell last week, but remained above 400,000 as revisions showed an increase from the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
As Prices Soar, Home Affordability Declines for Average Workers
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported median home prices of single-family homes and condos in the second quarter were less affordable than historical averages in 61 percent of counties across the nation in the second quarter, up from 48 percent in the first quarter, to the highest level in two years.
