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• Trump spares homebuilders on Canadian and Mexican imports, but China’s tariff hits hard Apr. 03rd 2025
  President Trump didn’t do homebuilders any favors by imposing a dramatic 54% tariff on China, a critical supplier of construction materials.

• First American: Home sales are weaker than they seem Apr. 03rd 2025
  First American’s Mark Fleming said the slowdown is tied to the mortgage rate lock-in effect and older homeowners who choose to age in place.

• Record monthly housing costs keep buyers on the sidelines Apr. 03rd 2025
  Home sale prices have climbed 3.4% year-over-year, while the average mortgage rate stands at 6.65%, down from recent peaks.

• Scott Turner’s busy day on X: HHS meeting, Carson portrait and tariffs Apr. 03rd 2025
  Scott Turner met with HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, welcomed Ben Carson back to HUD headquarters and sounded off on sweeping new tariffs.

• Survey: Home insurance rates rise for most policyholders in 2024 Apr. 03rd 2025
  Amid escalating costs, many policyholders worry their homes could become uninsurable in the future, while some have already received nonrenewal notices from their insurers.

• Homebuilder stocks damaged after Trump’s tariff bombshell Apr. 03rd 2025
  Major U.S. stock indices cratered Thursday morning on tariff news, and companies in the real estate and mortgage industries are no exception.

• Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing Apr. 03rd 2025
  Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.

• Bond yields fall after tariff news. Are mortgage rates next? Apr. 02nd 2025
  Anticipated reciprocal tariffs sent the 10-year yield plummeting from 4.23% to 4.11%, currently trading at 4.13%.

• How a housing nonprofit survives the age of DOGE Apr. 02nd 2025
  Amid economic uncertainty and changing federal ideology, NeighborWorks America remains a crucial force in homeownership education, affordable housing development and financial literacy, supporting thousands of Americans in their journey.

• Federal employees ordered to be reinstated as Trump considers end to Musk’s work at DOGE Apr. 02nd 2025
  A judge has ordered the reinstatement of fired probationary employees as reports emerge about Elon Musk's time in the Trump administration.