Every month, we offer the same old warning/reminder ahead of the big jobs report–something to the effect of “no other economic report has as much power to cause volatility in rates, for better or worse.” Days like today are the reason for that reminder. Thankfully, it was the “better” end of the spectrum. Rates tend […]
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The impact on housing of President Trump’s latest set of tariff announcements, including a 35% levy on goods from Canada not covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, is either mildly disruptive or significant, depending on who you ask. This comes from a series of executive orders signed by the President on July 31. A particular change
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Lawmakers from two wildfire-stricken states put forth a new Senate bill that would mandate mortgage relief for homeowners in the aftermath of natural disasters. Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. and Michael Bennet, D-Colo. introduced the Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act this week aimed at alleviating homeowners’ financial hardship after an extreme weather event. The bill
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