As the transition to the second presidency of Donald Trump continues, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week aimed to emphasize what it sees as the accomplishments of its environmental record before the agenda on climate issues is set to change dramatically in January.O

The single-family home construction industry might be headed for a slowdown. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that single-family building permits dropped 7.7% year over year in October, hitting a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.416 million units. Housing starts didn’t fare much better, dr

In preparation for widespread credit scoring changes, leading credit-score and data analytics company VantageScore has launched a Mortgage Resource Center to support lenders transitioning to the VantageScore 4.0 credit model.The new resource provides tools and guidance to facilitate integration and

What will the housing market look like in 2025? We already see many signals for what to expect, including last week’s data on inventory, new listings and price reductions, which I analyze below. For a more comprehensive look, read our 2025 Housing Market Forecast covering home prices, home sales vol