HousingWireHousingWire Everyone wants a massive housing construction boom — it was even a feature of the last presidential election, from both sides. But what we have had instead is the Walking Dead on housing permits for years. While the desire for more housing is commendable, understanding the economics of housing…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Following speculation about whether it would actively seek a new home base, an announcement made Thursday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has made it official. HUD is coordinating with the General Services Administration (GSA) to add the current HUD headquarters “to the accelerated disposition…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) CEO Mat Ishbia said on the company’s fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call that President Donald Trump would be a huge boost to the mortgage industry. While that may turn out to be true over the long term, Trump’s trade war hasn’t done shareholders any favors in…
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 Marketing Leaders award are open now through April 30, 2025. Click here to nominate a Marketing Leader. HousingWire’s Marketing Leaders award honors standout marketing executives driving innovation, strategy, and brand…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The tension between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is well-documented, extending back to the early days of Trump’s first term in the White House. But Trump’s comments today on social media have reportedly led Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to step in and warn the president…
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