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HUD, White House Pen Op-Ed on ‘Defending Suburbs’ 

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President Donald Trump and HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson co-authored an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal, addressing housing-industry talking points such as affordability, single-family zoning, opportunity zones, and the President's recent campaign press to "defend the suburbs." This ...

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500 Days in the Housing Industry

As the Trump administration celebrates 500 days in office this month, take a look at the key legislation and nominations that have impacted the industry during this time.

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JPMorgan CEO on Trump

Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase released an official comment in response to the disbanding of President Trump’s manufacturing and business advisory councils, outlining his thoughts on the responsibilities of a leader.

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Tip of the Iceberg

When will it end? The subject of mortgage mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has been written about extensively since 2010—many articles by yours truly—and at the rate things are going, we’re going to see many more.  Market consolidation in the independent ...

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Analyzing the HUD Budget

On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced its proposed 2018 budget. Included in the budget are several cuts to Department of Housing and Urban Development programs, including cutting the funding to the Community Development Block Grant Program, as well as the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program.

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