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• The battle over rates: Trump vs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell Jul. 13th 2025
  Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami has been tracking the battle over rates between Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell since the election.

• Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing Jul. 13th 2025
  Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.

• Housing inventory actually fell last week. What is going on?  Jul. 12th 2025
  The Housing Market Tracker shows housing inventory decreased last week, while purchase application data grew 25% year-over-year.

• ‘Insufficient funds’ delay State Farm wildfire check for nearly $900K Jul. 11th 2025
  The California Department of Insurance has opened an investigation into the case amid broader concerns about the insurer’s claims handling.

• Is Trump playing politics with natural disaster aid? Jul. 10th 2025
  Trump has tied California wildfire relief to needed changes in “liberal” policies but has made no such threat to Texas after floods there.

• Study: Oklahoma City is the most affordable market for first-time homebuyers Jul. 10th 2025
  The study highlights 10 metro areas where entry-level buyers are most likely to find homes within their budgets, broad access to government-backed mortgage programs and a manageable cost of living.

• Zillow: US housing shortage hit 4.7 million in 2023 Jul. 09th 2025
  Persistent shortages continue to drive the national housing affordability crisis and limit access to homeownership.

• Supreme Court ruling allows Trump’s federal workforce cuts to proceed Jul. 08th 2025
  The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the administration can proceed with plans to lay off federal workers and cut funding to federal agencies.

• Arcasa launches Energy-Smart DPA on Down Payment Resource Jul. 08th 2025
  Arcasa's Energy-Smart DPA program, now listed in Down Payment Resource’s DPA Directory, combines down payment assistance with solar upgrades

• What’s Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s next move on rate cuts? Jul. 08th 2025
  After the jobs report and new trade deal deadlines, what will Fed Chairman Jerome Powell do at the next Fed meeting?