Builder Confidence Flat as Developers Parse War, Rates

While confidence among homebuilders remains overall negative, there was a slight uptick in positivity in March as some market conditions observed slight improvement, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). However, the future ahead remains unclear. The NAH

Trump’s Executive Order Takes Aim at Dodd-Frank Rules for Mortgage Lending

President Donald Trump targeted bank regulations that have long been Republican aims in one of his Friday night executive orders. Trump signed an order directing several federal agencies to revise rules and restrictions on mortgage lending. The goal is to "modernize" several rules in a way that enco

Wyoming refund exposes legal risk for local housing fee ordinances

Small wins on impact fees occasionally occur in costly U.S. housing markets. Teton County, Wyoming, officials agreed last week to refund a $24,325 “affordable workforce housing” fee that a homeowner had to pay to obtain a permit to build a single-family home. The payment settles a lawsuit the homeow

These 10 States Lead the U.S. With the Worst Foreclosure Rates

Foreclosure filings climbed 20% year over year in February, marking the 12th straight month of annual growth—with states across the Midwest and South emerging as the primary distressed hot spots.  There were a total of 38,840 properties across the U.S. with foreclosure filings, which encompass defau