The Fed cut rates by 25 bps. On September 17 the FOMC lowered the federal funds target range to 4.00–4.25% ...

Context. Policy has shifted toward modest easing, yet financing will not loosen in a straight line. High-end residential builders are ...

Monetary policy has shifted toward easing, yet the housing channel is uneven. High-end builders now face a market where financing ...

A rare combination is taking shape: mortgage rates have slipped while construction indicators remain soft, and a new rate cut ...

Homeowners starting fall projects are running into a new budgeting gatekeeper: home insurance. Premiums and deductibles have risen unevenly, and ...

Heat is now a core business risk for high-end residential builders. Federal rulemaking on heat injury & illness prevention is ...