Economy Lost 23,000 Jobs in a Shocking July Report—Reducing Odds of Fed Rate Hike

The U.S. economy experienced a dramatic reversal in July, unexpectedly losing 23,000 jobs, although the national unemployment rate edged down slightly to 4.1%.  The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday revealed that nonfarm payroll shrank, even as most economists expecte

Virginia Homeowner Sues Amazon Over Data Center Being Built Near His Home: ‘It’s Just Chaos All the Time’

Austin Newsom says his life was once quiet and simple. He lives with his wife in a three-bedroom home just off U.S Route 33 in Louisa, VA, and owns a boat repair shop that operates on the same land. He recently built another house nearby, and planned to move into that one and sell the home he’d spen

Older Boomers Enter ‘Cash Is King’ Era as 46% Buy Homes Outright Without a Mortgage

Nearly half of baby boomers buying homes are making all-cash offers, according to a new report. Among boomers aged 71 to 79, 46% purchased their home without financing, while 39% of boomers aged 61 to 70 paid cash, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2026 Generational Trends Report. F

Q2 2026 earnings for publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies

HousingWire reports on the quarterly earnings of publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies, offering a glimpse into the financial performance of key players in the housing market. As earnings results start to be released for the second quarter of 2026, here’s a rundown of what’