The Housing Markets Positioned To ‘Unlock’ Fast if Mortgage Rates Plunge
Four years after mortgage rates surged from their COVID-19 pandemic-era lows, the national housing market remains stuck. However, an "unlocking" is on the horizon for a select group of metros across the Midwest and South if borrowing costs continue to retreat. The average rate on 30-year fixed home
Not Your Imagination: Here’s Why Your Paycheck Shrank in January
If you've been staring at your paycheck deposit trying to figure out why the amount seems lower, you're not imagining things. The take-home amount an employee receives is lower at the start of 2026 than it was at the end of 2025 "The primary driver is the Social Security tax reset," Chad Cummings, C
Trump To Deliver State of the Union as Americans Grapple With Affordability
President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, at a time when millions of Americans are grappling with affordability and housing—something he has centered his administration on. The annual speech before a joint session of Congress follows several months of ideas
Smaller, Smarter, and Outdoor-Oriented: How Builders Are Adapting to Changing Buyer Tastes
As affordability challenges and demographic shifts impact what is desirable and attainable for homebuyers, builders are quietly reshaping what the "typical" home looks like in America. New data from the National Association of Home Builders reveals some clear patterns: Homes are getting smaller, flo
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