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• Federal Reserve watchdog investigates efforts to dismantle CFPB Jun. 12th 2025
  The Federal Reserve watchdog is reportedly taking a closer look at efforts to dismiss staff and cancel contracts at the CFPB.

• Nevada senator accelerates criticism of Republican federal lands proposal Jun. 12th 2025
  Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) is ramping up opposition to a proposal to sell wide swaths of federal land in her state and in Utah.

• What makes a strong leader? The women of housing offer their thoughts Jun. 11th 2025
  HousingWire’s The Gathering concluded on Wednesday with the Women of Influence Forum, highlighting some of housing’s top female leaders.

• Senate confirms Andrew Hughes as HUD’s deputy secretary, but key vacancies remain Jun. 11th 2025
  Andrew Hughes' confirmation fills a key vacancy, but several others remain, including leadership roles at FHA and Ginnie Mae.

• Investor home sales hit record high as small buyers gain ground Jun. 11th 2025
  The rise in investor sales coincided with a modest uptick in investor purchases, which accounted for 13% of home sales last year.

• Homeownership could slip further out of reach by 2030, study finds Jun. 11th 2025
  According to an analysis of Redfin data by HireAHelper, the national median home price is expected to hit $615,103 by the end of the decade.

• Inflation stays muted, but so does the likelihood of interest rate cuts Jun. 11th 2025
  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May, which shows headline inflation growth of 2.4% year over year.

• Why purchase application data is up 20% year over year Jun. 11th 2025
  For the first time in years, purchase application data is showing positive results even amid elevated mortgage rates.

• These suburbs saw the largest increases in renters during the pandemic Jun. 10th 2025
  A Point2Homes study found that a number of suburbs experienced significant shifts in renter rates from before and after the pandemic.

• CFPB enforcement head resigns, citing ‘no intention to enforce the law’ Jun. 10th 2025
  Cara Petersen, the acting CFPB enforcement director, has resigned, citing a lack of intention to “enforce the law in any meaningful way.”