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Economics

The Federal Reserve has plans to increase interest rates at least three times this year, but that might not be the best course of action. ...

Economics

The Federal Reserve raised key short-term interest rates in mid-March. Surprisingly, mortgage rates responded by falling 10 basis points,...

Economics

The economy is close to achieving full employment, which may trigger a few interest rate hikes. BloombergMarkets reports that Federal...

Economics

Mortgage Application Volume Levels Off

According to CNBC, total mortgage application volume last week fell 0.8 percent from the previous week. It has dropped 11 percent since the...

Government + Policy

The world’s third-most expensive housing market, Vancouver has been alleviating some of the price constraints by allowing accessory dwelling...

Economics

The super-low homeownership rate has been really costly. CNBC reports that a return to more normal homeownership levels could have added...

Economics

Owners Pay More For A Mortgage

The monthly mortgage payment for the typical U.S. home was $758 as of the end of last year

Builders

What’s Next For WOTUS?

An extensive review of the “Waters of the United States” definition may change the stormwater and wetlands permitting processes

Economics

The short-term lodging startup Airbnb has bold plans for expansion, and according to Forbes, one of the ways was to build backyard homes...

Energy Efficiency

Florida Underserved By Solar Energy

Though known as the Sunshine State, Florida is third in rooftop solar potential but 12th in installed capacity. The state gets less than 1...

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