You go to California and sometimes to get a building permit takes you 3 years. You know in New York it's impossible. So in my business it is much easier to build here.What worries me is affordability. The middle class and the working class where do they live. The moment that we build a mid-inccome or affordable housing product it gets consumed immediately.The demand is never ending because people do want to be close to their jobs. They just can't afford to be close to their job. Over the last 5 years, media ...

PITTSBURGH, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PNC Bank, N.A., a tax credit syndication leader, today announced the closing of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Fund 98, which is investing more than $208 million in the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing across the U.S. The fund includes investments from PNC and seven other financial services and insurance companies, including two investors that are new to PNC's LIHTC funds.  The investment will provide a positive impact nationwide by ...

Homebuilder confidence fell in June, logging its third lowest reading since 2012. Buyers struggling with affordability stayed on the sidelines, even as builders lowered prices. https://t.co/ZRCgV2QSrL ...

Confidence among US homebuilders in June hit its lowest level since December 2022 as high mortgage rates and policy uncertainty hit wouldbe buyers. With more on the landscape for homebuilders, we have Katie Hubard, Walton Global's executive vice president of capital markets joining us now. So Katie, there was actually an expectation we would see sentiment rebound here.Clearly not the case. What does this tell us about where home builders and really the overall housing market stand right now. Yes.Hi Ally, th ...

Well, Rick, home builder sentiment in June dropped two points from May to 32 on the NAHB index. The street was actually looking for a slight improvement. This index has only seen a lower reading twice since the Great Recession back in 2012.And that was in December of 2022 when mortgage rates first shot up from those pandemic record lows and in April 2020 at the very start of the pandemic. Now, the builder site high mortgage rates, tariffs, and overall economic uncertainty of the index's three components. Cu ...

Core Insights - The 2025 Mid-Year Auto Market Review by CarGurus highlights the influence of tariffs, inventory dynamics, and consumer preferences on vehicle supply, pricing, and demand [1][2] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The auto market has experienced significant shifts in consumer behavior due to policy changes and economic uncertainty, leading to increased demand for affordability and efficiency [2] - New vehicle sales surged by 48% year-over-year following the March tariff announcement, although demand has since normalized [4] - Listings for new cars priced under $30,000 have decreased by 15% since late March, with compact and crossover models seeing the largest declines [4] Group 2: Pricing Trends - The average price of new vehicles remains stable at approximately $49,600, despite over 60% of listings being post-tariff inventory [4] - Luxury SUVs have seen significant price increases since the tariffs were implemented, while electric vehicles have experienced the largest price decreases [4] Group 3: Inventory Insights - Aged new car inventory is at levels not seen since 2020, with over 7% of listings being 2024 or older, providing opportunities for deals on pre-tariff inventory [4] - The supply of used cars has reached multi-year highs, but 3- to 4-year-old models remain scarce and are priced at a premium due to pandemic-related production disruptions [4] Group 4: Consumer Preferences - Fuel-efficient models, including hybrids, EVs, and compacts, are leading in demand, with hybrids showing a 43% increase in retail sales compared to 2024 [4] - Average list prices for new hybrids have decreased by about $1,400 year-over-year, making them attractive to value-conscious buyers [4]

Welcome to a new episode of Yahoo Finance's opening bid podcast. I'm Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sazy. Like I always say, this the podcast that will make you a smarter investor, period.And I want to change it up for this episode. I've spent so much time uh over the past few months talking about AI in the enterprise. Or in other words, AI spreading throughout corporate America, mostly through agents unlocking all sorts of productivity and costing jobs.I want to focus on AI for good and a lot of thin ...

Core Viewpoint - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is set to establish a new advanced manufacturing facility in Bristow, Oklahoma, focusing on the production of its GEK family of turbojet engines, particularly the GEK800, with plans for significant expansion and job creation [1][5][6]. Company Overview - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) specializes in technology, products, systems, and software for defense, national security, and commercial markets [7]. - The company emphasizes affordability and rapid development of solutions to meet mission-critical needs [8]. Facility Details - The new facility will cover 50,000 square feet on a 20-acre site, with plans to expand to 100,000 square feet and accommodate up to five production lines for GEK engines, aiming for an initial output of 500 engines annually [1][3]. - The facility will include three small engine test cells, operational by 2027, supported by grant funding from the State of Oklahoma [4]. Job Creation and Economic Impact - The initial engine line is projected to create 60 high-quality jobs, with recruitment starting in late 2025 and general hiring in Q1 2026; each additional production line is expected to add approximately 45 new jobs [4]. - Local and state officials highlight the facility's significance for American workers and national defense, reinforcing Oklahoma's role as a hub for innovative defense technology [6]. Strategic Importance - The facility aligns with Kratos' strategy to deliver high-performance, cost-effective propulsion systems to meet the growing demands of defense customers [5][6]. - The investment reflects a commitment to strengthening America's industrial base and supporting the Department of Defense and allied forces [6].

While mortgage rates hold steady for another week, affordability does rem remain a pain point in the housing market. Our next guest pointing to a mixed picture in leading indicators for demand. That's Jim Egan, Morgan Stanley, US housing strategist and co-head of securitized products research.Jim's here with me in the studio. Thanks for being here. Thank you for having me.So given that we have not seen that much movement on rates and notably not that much relief on rates, do we remain in this sort of stuck ...

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