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Palestinian children celebrate at a camp for displaced people in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on October 9, 2025, following news of a new Gaza ceasefire deal.
Middle East

The Trump-brokered Gaza truce includes a U.S.-led reconstruction plan and Arab-led security in Gaza

By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and The Associated Press
October 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump watches as workers install a new flagpole on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Real Estate

Trump says the American Dream is on hold because ‘big homebuilders’ are ‘sitting on’ 2 million empty lots

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October 6, 2025
This housing data is the ‘most critical economic variable’ for predicting recessions, and it’s now at the lowest level since pandemic shutdowns
Economy

This housing data is the ‘most critical economic variable’ for predicting recessions, and it’s now at the lowest level since pandemic shutdowns

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September 14, 2025
The Fed is starting to worry about the housing market now
Economy

The Fed is starting to worry about the housing market now

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August 23, 2025
Top economist sounds the alarm even louder on the housing market and says homebuilders are ‘giving up’
Economy

Top economist sounds the alarm even louder on the housing market and says homebuilders are ‘giving up’

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July 20, 2025
CEO of $39 billion homebuilding empire says spring selling season is suppressed because of plummeting consumer confidence and affordability constraints
Finance

CEO of $39 billion homebuilding empire says spring selling season is suppressed because of plummeting consumer confidence and affordability constraints

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April 17, 2025
America’s housing crisis is solvable—if we choose to build
Commentary

America’s housing crisis is solvable—if we choose to build

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April 2, 2025
After the devastating LA wildfires, KB Home unveils a ‘fire-resilient’ community just outside San Diego—and a third of the homes have already sold
Environment

After the devastating LA wildfires, KB Home unveils a ‘fire-resilient’ community just outside San Diego—and a third of the homes have already sold

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March 30, 2025
Zonda’s chief economist never thought Trump, the only real estate mogul-turned-president, would place tariffs on building materials when housing is already so unaffordable. She was wrong
Finance

Zonda’s chief economist never thought Trump, the only real estate mogul-turned-president, would place tariffs on building materials when housing is already so unaffordable. She was wrong

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March 27, 2025
CEO of $30 billion homebuilding empire sees ‘weaker-for-longer’ housing market as consumer confidence plummets 
Finance

CEO of $30 billion homebuilding empire sees ‘weaker-for-longer’ housing market as consumer confidence plummets 

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March 22, 2025
New home construction is stalling as homebuilder sentiment sours over Trump’s tariffs, economists say
Finance

New home construction is stalling as homebuilder sentiment sours over Trump’s tariffs, economists say

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March 19, 2025
A worker carries a piece of trim into a home under construction
Finance

Builders say Trump tariffs will add $7,500 to $10,000 to the cost of building a home. The outcome? More expensive or smaller houses

By Alex Veiga, Mae Anderson and The Associated Press
March 17, 2025
California regulator may allow State Farm to hike home insurance premiums by 22% for a million customers after devastating wildfires
Finance

California regulator may allow State Farm to hike home insurance premiums by 22% for a million customers after devastating wildfires

By The Associated Press and Trân Nguyễn
March 14, 2025
A man walks past an orange tree in Florida
Environment

Florida has become such a popular place to move that real-estate developers are building homes on top of orange groves to accommodate the exploding population

By Mike Schneider and The Associated Press
March 14, 2025
Bank of America says building material manufacturers’ first instinct to Trump’s tariffs has been to hike prices
Finance

Bank of America says building material manufacturers’ first instinct to Trump’s tariffs has been to hike prices

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March 12, 2025

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