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California Labor Market Contracts in February as Unemployment Rate Remains Among Nation’s Highest
Economic Report from Beacon Economics Shows Mixed Regional Growth Amid Declining Statewide Employment California’s labor market experienced a contraction in February, with total...
CNBC: Former Richmond Fed President Lacker on February PCE data; The Fed is in a vulnerable spot
Former Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss February’s PCE inflation data, impact on the Fed’s inflation fight, and more.
California’s $10 Billion Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 Aims to Expand Housing Access Statewide
California is taking a major step toward addressing its housing crisis with the introduction of the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 (AB-736)....
Existing Home Sales Bounce Back in February, But Affordability Hurdles Remain Steep
Existing home sales in the United States showed a surprising resilience in February, rising 4.2 percent and surpassing market expectations, according to the...
The 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Ticks Down
MCLEAN, Va., March 27, 2025 — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM)...
KB Home Reports Muted Spring Start, Takes Strategic Price Actions to Boost Sales
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) reported mixed first quarter 2025 results on March 24, revealing a challenging start to the typically robust spring selling...
McNellis: Bad Settlements Beat Good Lawsuits
By John McNellis This is a true story. A well-to-do investor—let’s call him Sam—owns a charming three-story brick office building in a city that...
Lennar’s Stock Drops Despite Earnings Beat as Housing Market Challenges Persist
Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN), one of America’s leading homebuilders, saw its shares tumble 7 percent in Friday trading despite reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results....
Co-Ownership Gains Traction as California Homebuyers Seek Affordable Alternatives
California’s housing market is undergoing a transformation as affordability challenges push homebuyers toward alternative ownership models. A recent report by the Bay Area...
Economic Impact of Tariffs and Policy Changes on Housing Market
Tariffs Set to Reshape Housing Market Amid Persistent Affordability Challenges The U.S. housing market faces an uncertain future as tariff policies, immigration changes,...
Wells Fargo: Small Business Optimism Declines as Tariffs and Labor Market Concerns Weigh on Sentiment
Small business sentiment in the U.S. showed signs of moderation in February 2025, as rising economic uncertainty and new tariff announcements led to...
America’s Housing Crisis: When the 1% Could Buy Us All Out
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) In a staggering illustration of America’s wealth gap, recent data from Redfin reveals that the...
