CFPB contracting officer details ‘wholesale termination’ of key contracts

A person who describes himself as a contracting officer with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed an affidavit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, saying that widespread cuts to contracts amount to an event that is likely to disrupt the functioning of the bureau

Trump orders immediate expansion of US timber production

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Saturday calling for the immediate expansion of U.S. timber production to increase the supply of American lumber. The wide-ranging executive order calls for the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the director of the Bureau of

Do mortgage rates have room to drop lower?

What a rollercoaster for economic news so far in 2025! As we head into March, many wonder, can mortgage rates dip even lower than we’ve seen since Jan. 14? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that “The housing market is stuck right now, but it will unfreeze in weeks.” Which begs the questio

Compromises Homebuyers Are Making in Today’s Market — And How to Navigate Them

According to recent data, U.S. buyers now need to earn around $115,000 annually to afford the typical home, down 1.4% from last year. Yet, the average U.S. household earns only about $84,000 annually—27% less than what's needed to buy a median-priced home.  Because of this, many buyers are finding