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FHA to Cut All Multifamily Mortgage Insurance
The FHA is proposing to lower multifamily mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) to a flat 25 basis points, the legal minimum,…
Elevated Rates are Challenging Affordability Conditions
High mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continued to sideline buyers in May, causing new single-family home sales to fall 13.7%…
Home Improvement Market Growth Revised Downward
The home improvement market’s growth forecast for 2025 has been lowered to 3.4%, down from an earlier projection of 5%,…
Local Solutions to Our Biggest Problems
Chattanooga’s mayor, Tim Kelly, emphasizes that local governments—like his city—can effectively address big national issues by directly fostering economic mobility…
Leaders Praise EPA’s Proposed Standards
The EPA’s draft Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2026–2027 proposes raising mandatory blending targets for ethanol and biodiesel while prioritizing…
US Infrastructure could become casualty of Iran-Israel conflict
The ongoing Israel–Iran conflict could trigger cyberattacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. Researchers from firms like Radware and Google’s Threat Intelligence…
Builder Sentiment at Third Lowest Reading Since 2012
Builder confidence dropped further in June, with the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index falling to 32—one of its lowest levels…
Navigating Housing’s Next Phase
As of mid-2025, the U.S. housing market faces ongoing economic uncertainty, high mortgage rates and affordability challenges, with regional variations…
California’s First Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood
KB Home has launched the nation’s first wildfire-resilient community, Dixon Trail, in Escondido, California—earning the new Wildfire Prepared Plus certification from…
House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area
In early 2025, the pace of home price increases began to slow down, growing by 4.7% compared to the same…
