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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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It stinks to be Powell this week as Fed chairman grapples with Trump’s ire
Sep 16, 2019Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will answer questions from reporters following the end of Wednesday’s policy-setting FOMC meeting that’s widely expected to produce a 0.25% rate cut. Watch out. The last time Powell held a press conference, after July’s FOMC meeting, he used two words that spooked investors and cratered the stock market. And, then there’s his boss, President Donald Trump, who is panning his job performance via Twitter.
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Mortgage Tech Rundown: HomeLight, Asurity, and Homebot
Sep 13, 2019 -
Real estate startup Patch Homes announces Series A funding
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Blackstone moves to take full ownership of Stearns Lending when lender exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Sep 12, 2019 -
Recession worries send home-price expectation to record low, Fed survey shows
Sep 09, 2019 -
NAR’s Yun: Mortgage rates may tumble to record 3.3% by 2019’s end
Sep 06, 2019 -
U.S. employment weakens in August as the economy adds only 130,000 jobs
Sep 06, 2019 -
Zillow: Here’s why home prices are rising faster in large cities than in small towns
Sep 05, 2019 -
Trump’s blueprint for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac reform expected “within days”
Sep 05, 2019 -
Realtor.com: About $1.7 trillion of U.S. homes are in DorianÕ new path
Sep 04, 2019 -
Zillow: Starting teachers spend almost half of salary on rent
Sep 03, 2019 -
Construction spending ticks up 0.1% in July
Sep 03, 2019