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Federal Reserve

Fed Pause: Powell Signals 'Higher for Longer'

Jan 29, 2026

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6 min read

Fed Pause: Powell Signals 'Higher for Longer'

Testing the Market's Resilience: Will the Spring Thaw Withstand the Fed's Cold Water?

Lance Sonka

Housing Reform

Macro Stability, Micro Opportunity: Navigating the New Housing Ecosystem

Jan 26, 2026

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11 min read

Macro Stability, Micro Opportunity: Navigating the New Housing Ecosystem

From Florida Insurance Relief to Austin's Zoning Wins—Where the Deals are Made in a 6% Rate Environment

Lance Sonka

Investor Ban

The Davos Dividend: Geopolitical calm aids bond rally; Institutional ban

Jan 22, 2026

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10 min read

The Davos Dividend: Geopolitical calm aids bond rally; Institutional ban

A diplomatic pivot at the World Economic Forum triggers a Treasury rally; landmark policy shift threatens to sideline Wall Street landlords.

Lance Sonka

Articles

Mortgage

Dec 19, 2025

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12 min read

Inflation Break: Mortgage Rates Dive as Market Pivots to Sweet Spot

Following yesterday's cooler-than-expected CPI print, housing affordability sees its strongest tailwind of the quarter.

Lance Sonka

Housing Reform

Dec 18, 2025

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15 min read

Rates Steady as Bipartisan Housing Reform Clears First Major Hurdle

While mortgage yields flattened yesterday, a new legislative push and HUD limit increases signal a strategic shift for 2026.

Lance Sonka

Builder Confidence NAHB

Midwest Dominates 2025 Rankings While Builder Confidence Inches Up

Dec 17, 2025

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11 min read

Midwest Dominates 2025 Rankings While Builder Confidence Inches Up

Affordability drives regional shifts, mortgage rates hold steady following mixed labor data.

Lance Sonka

Home Equity

Builder Confidence Struggles to Find Footing as Rates Tick Up

Dec 16, 2025

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11 min read

Builder Confidence Struggles to Find Footing as Rates Tick Up

Sentiment inches higher, but mortgage rates test the 6.35% ceiling.

Lance Sonka

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

Beyond Rate Hype: The Niche Housing Trends Defining 2026

Dec 15, 2025

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8 min read

Beyond Rate Hype: The Niche Housing Trends Defining 2026

AI construction funding, and the local policy shifts quietly reshaping housing supply.

Lance Sonka

Housing Market Outlook

Fed Cuts Rates for Third Time in 2025: Why Housing Headwinds Persist

Dec 13, 2025

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7 min read

Fed Cuts Rates for Third Time in 2025: Why Housing Headwinds Persist

Chair Powell warns that monetary easing alone cannot solve the structural inventory and affordability crisis.

Lance Sonka