Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Modular housing fails to scale. Will policy reforms alter that?
Modular construction has failed to gain market share despite high-profile initiatives. Will federal policy reforms catalyze business mojo?
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Mortgage Rates Could Swing as Markets Brace for a September Fed Meeting
In A Nutshell: Rates could wobble quite a bit over the next two weeks leading up to the September 16th Fed meeting as Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech last Friday put a hike back on the table, but ultimately the decision will come down to incoming economic data. Upcoming Attractions This week brings the…
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Affordability shouldn’t come at the expense of property rights
Analysis cites $600 billion in annual exposure if curative title work is removed, rising above $1 trillion in peak year
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The next competitive advantage isn’t AI, it’s the operating model
Moder’s Bonnie Chong explains why connected data, intelligent platforms and human expertise are essential to turning AI adoption into enterprise value
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Point’s Matt Windsor on the push for regulatory clarity in the HEI space
Point’s deputy general counsel unpacks the firm’s proactive compliance strategy
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Vetted VA debuts advisory board, details education expansion
Organization says the group will guide education, standards, and partnerships as it targets daily live classes in 2027
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Redfin names former Meta, Intuit executive Alessio Sanfilippo as CEO
Hire of new CEO underscores push for an integrated, data-driven homeownership platform
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The WSJ is wrong about FHA loans and nonbanks, and they know it
Their recent op-ed tries to resurrect the boogeyman of risky 2008-style lending
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Housing demand has slowed, but still stable for now
New listings data is still positive year-over-year
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Champion Homes adds Eagle Materials’ Michael Haack to board
Eagle Materials CEO Michael Haack, a new independent director, adds manufacturing and M&A expertise








