HousingWireHousingWire Shortly after taking the oath of office on Monday, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders to freeze or undo Biden administration policies. A regulatory freeze, which is pending review, ordered all executive departments not to “propose or issue any rule in any manner, including by sending a rule…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire After years of high interest rates, and price spikes, mortgage lenders are optimistic heading into 2025. Fannie Mae predicts a 28% increase in mortgage originations to $2.1 trillion. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) also predicts that total origination volume will increase by 28.5% to $2.3 trillion. Alongside that, Fitch…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Among a flurry of executive orders he signed upon his return to the presidency on Monday, President Donald Trump has appointed several transitional leaders as much of his cabinet awaits confirmation by the Senate. Among those is a new acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
Continue reading →As New Hampshire falls further behind its regional counterparts on how much it pays in a minimum hourly wage, legislative efforts to boost the compensation in 2025 face a steep uphill climb. State Sen. Debra Altschiller, D-Stratham, is championing legislation this session to essentially double the minimum wage here. “Raising…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2025 Finance Leaders Award are open now through January 31, 2025. Click here to nominate a Finance Leader. HousingWire recently caught up with Charlotte Simonelli, Executive Vice President and…
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