building materials
US single-family housing starts, permits rise to 10-month high
Single-family homebuilding increased to a 10-month high in December, indicating that construction activity regained some momentum at the end of the year.
15-year fixed mortgage
Report: Mortgage Rates Surpass 7% For First Time Since May
According to a new report, mortgage rates increased this week, going above 7% ━ adding more pressure to the housing market.
Amazon
Wall St rises in first trading session of 2025; Tesla slides
Wall Street’s main indexes rose in the first trading session of 2025 as investors pinned their hopes on a fresh political landscape and more interest rate cuts.
#NoLivesMatter
Virginia: FBI Confiscates 150 Homemade Explosives From Farm
The FBI has seized one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives after arresting a man in Virginia two weeks ago on an illegal gun charge, the bureau announced.
Abril Elfi
Real Estate Platform Allows Homebuyers To Access Info On Neighbors’ Political Affiliations
A new real estate platform is reportedly allowing homebuyers to check their neighbors’ political affiliations before they commit to purchasing the house.
Business
US existing home sales rebound in October
Existing home sales rebounded sharply in October as buyers rushed into the market to take advantage of a brief decline in mortgage rates.
airbnb
S&P 500, Dow set for best week this year on Trump win, rate cut
The S&P 500 and the Dow edged higher on Friday, putting them on course for their best week this year, as a sweeping Trump victory powered bets of a business-friendly agenda.
2023
Report: Average Age Of U.S. Homebuyers Reaches Record High Of 56
A new report suggests that the average age of an American homebuyer in the U.S. has hit a record high of 56-years-old, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) yearly state-of-the-market report released on Monday.
2020 election
Stacey Abrams Claims Voter Suppression Amid Georgia’s Record Early Turnout
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is claiming that “voter suppression” is occurring in Georgia despite record turnout in the state.