Pending home sales in February rose 1.8% month-to-month but were down 0.8% from February of last year. That according to the realtors. Now, this count is based on contract signings.So, people out shopping during the month when mortgage rates were falling to multi-year lows. The average on the 30-year fixed even dipping below 6% briefly. That is not the case now.And the realtors did make note of that, saying the improved affordability could make a U-turn if oil prices and interest rates continue to rise. Now ...

Corporate landlords in Seoul see an opportunity in mounting anxieties over housing and the growing number of people living alone https://t.co/bWamR5BCD0 ...

President Donald Trump is set to make his first State of the Union address of his second term. This State of the Union address will differ from the president's address to Congress last year. Last year, when he addressed Congress, the president was fresh off electoral victory.This time, he's heading into a midterm election that could seriously loosen his grip on power. And he finds himself down in the polls, especially on the economy, which used to be one of his top issues. The president's also delivering hi ...

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The World Bank has slashed by almost two thirds the amount of money it planned to help Kenya mobilize from commercial lenders for the nation’s housing and land reform programs https://t.co/6EcWQujoSP ...

The New Democrat Coalition is a group of House Democrats, about 115 strong, that push for more moderate proposals than their populist counterparts. The goal of the coalition is to build a plan that sets itself apart from the progressive left, but also sets itself apart from the Republicans and Donald Trump that would lower costs for everyday Americans. You won't find these big splashy proposals that are being proposed by senators like Senator Elizabeth Warren or Senator Bernie Sanders in this proposal.thing ...

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Exclusive: The White House is at loggerheads with Congress over one of President Trump’s signature housing proposals, a ban on Wall Street investors buying single-family homes https://t.co/C16r0NyEeQ ...

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington where we're following multiple developments surrounding the nationwide backlash over the Trump administration's deadly immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, including from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where a dispute over ICE funding could lead to a government shutdown tomorrow. That comes as White House borders Tom Hman, who is now in charge of ICE operations in Minneapolis, is trying to turn down the temperature, acknowledging there ...

Core Viewpoint - President Trump has criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell for being "too late" on interest rate cuts and has suggested the possibility of firing him as his term approaches its end in May [1] Group 1 - President Trump's comments indicate a growing tension between the administration and the Federal Reserve regarding monetary policy [1] - The potential for a leadership change at the Federal Reserve could impact market sentiment and investor confidence [1] - The ongoing discussions around interest rate cuts are crucial for stock market investors, particularly those focused on dividend and value stocks [1]