HousingWireHousingWire Thursday marks the third full day of the second Trump administration, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) still has a director that was nominated and confirmed under President Joe Biden. How long that will last is anyone’s guess, but for right now, Rohit Chopra is continuing to work…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Economists predict the Los Angeles wildfires, which are claiming thousands of high-end residential properties, to be one of the most expensive natural disasters ever. But the luxury real estate market is still poised for significant future growth as new demographics take over. Sotheby’s International Realty released its 2025 Luxury…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs has advanced the nomination of Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the second administration of President Donald Trump. After clearing this hurdle, Turner’s nomination will now require a confirmation vote in the…
Continue reading →As the Trump administration focuses its priorities, employers need to be aware of several new, proposed and potential changes to workplace laws, regulations and federal agency enforcement initiatives. Here is a preview of some of the likely changes. Independent contractor classification/joint employer rule. After the first Trump administration, the Biden…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Housing professionals have been waiting for a change of administration to see how mortgage rates will respond, but in the first week of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, things have been quiet when it comes to the long-term costs of a home loan. HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates…
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