If enacted, the new legislation would aim to streamline tariff exclusions for goods used in home construction, help stabilize material pricing, and support efforts to expand housing supply nationwide
As the mortgage rate market improves, MBA economists forecast headwinds such as tariffs and inflation may keep rates above the 6% mark and potential buyers on the sidelines for the foreseeable future
What it means for mortgage pros as Powell talks further cut likeliness, Fed neutrality, his future at the central bank, and more
Steep cost of homeowner’s insurance creating problems for lenders, buyers, and owners
Largest component of international buyers in U.S. takes more than 25% hit
Powell points to potential inflation increases as rationale for no rate cuts as Fed board members signal openness to lower rates
Sales rose 3.5% in May as inventory hit a post-2020 high of 1.3 million listings, with sellers cutting prices on a record 26% of homes
Trump-Musk breakup this week could have implications for federal economic policies as well as the housing and mortgage markets
Mapping what's happened with rates in 2025 as they've influenced mortgage activity — and what's influencing them
Leaky pipelines and buyer pullback define Q2 2025