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Politics and money news can have a swift and significant impact on the housing industry, whether it’s related to policy changes that will directly affect the mortgage industry or a change in political leadership that is expected to trickle down and impact the mortgage and housing industries. As a housing market professional, it’s important to stay informed on politics and money news and understand how it may affect the housing and mortgage industries now and in the future.
HousingWire’s politics and money coverage, which spans breaking news, expert commentary and more, can keep you up to date on the news and coverage that matters to you.
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Record-breaking 3.28 million people file for unemployment
Mar 26, 2020When Goldman Sachs recently predicted that 2.25 million people filed for unemployment in the last week, it made headlines nationwide (including here on HousingWire) as that figure would have obliterated the previous weekly record that’s stood since 1982. But the actual figure is far, far worse than Goldman Sachs predicted.
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U.S. economy grew 2.1% in Q4
Mar 26, 2020 -
Senate passes $2 trillion stimulus bill after banning Trump from getting funds
Mar 25, 2020 -
Fed's Bullard says unemployment could reach 30%
Mar 23, 2020 -
Fed announces unlimited purchases of MBS and Treasuries, adds multifamily mortgages
Mar 23, 2020 -
Goldman Sachs claims a staggering 2.25 million people just lost their jobs
Mar 20, 2020 -
Treasury moves tax filing deadline to July 15 citing virus disruptions
Mar 20, 2020 -
Can the Fed help Americans get mortgage forbearance?
Mar 19, 2020 -
Fed to buy $35.2 billion of MBS this week
Mar 19, 2020 -
Calabria delays GSE capital rules citing COVID-19 crisis
Mar 18, 2020 -
IRS delays tax payment deadline by 90 days
Mar 18, 2020 -
Why the housing market might dodge the recession
Mar 17, 2020