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Government Shutdown Threatens to Snarl the U.S. Housing Market, Cloud Fed Policy

A government shutdown may start as a political standoff in Washington, but its reach quickly extends to Main Street--and nowhere is that more visible than in housing.

Home Price Growth Stalls as U.S. Housing Market Shows First Signs of Cooling in 2025

After a strong start to the year, the U.S. housing market hit a patch of weakness in July, with home-price growth slowing to its lowest level in 2025 and signaling that a broader cooling trend may be underway.

Pending Home Sales Rise in August as Lower Rates Spur U.S. Buyers

U.S. pending home sales climbed in August 2025, marking both monthly and annual gains as easing mortgage rates pulled more buyers back into the market.

U.S. Homebuyer Affordability Improves for Fourth Straight Month

Homebuyer affordability strengthened in August for the fourth consecutive month, as easing mortgage rates and rising incomes helped reduce monthly housing costs, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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