In an open letter to the housing industry, HUD Sec. Fudge asks members to nix things like application fees, though she also hints at possible legislative changes.

It’s okay for others to say you “really know how to stretch a dollar.” Bootstrapping means finding tools that maximize your services while minimizing costs.

After three increases, Fannie Mae’s monthly consumer index found a 3.6-point drop in Feb. when 44% of owners said it’s a bad time to sell, up from 39% in Jan.

Inflation slowed and the stock market climbed in the first six weeks of 2023, but then it stopped. A soft landing seemed possible; now recession fears are back.