Key insight: President Trump’s decision to cancel a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill earlier this week has likely delayed the bill’s enactment rather than stopped it entirely. What’s at stake: The housing bill is widely seen as an effort by congressional Republicans to show voters tangible progress on affordability, which is shaping up […]

Now that the Iran conflict is behind us and oil prices have fallen significantly, we can hopefully move into the second half of 2026 with less drama for housing. It would be great if the economic backdrop was less like an episode of 24 and more like Saved by the Bell. How did housing hold

Legislation moving through Congress would increase fees on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, creating a new flashpoint for the mortgage industry. H.R. 6047, which would expand benefits for severely disabled veterans and survivors, would offset its costs by raising fees. The fee for the Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) program would rise