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A chartmaster who was wary of US stocks in January explained why the downturn isn’t over yet, and where investors can hide out.

<!–> Custom home designer/builder Dan Coletti has learned to trust his own instincts when it comes to what will look good and will hit the right note with homeowners, but he also knows it takes pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone to create something truly creative and new. The owner of Sun West Custom Homes…

In 2023, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced his intention to work with the City of Buffalo to invest nearly $25 million to build affordable homes throughout Erie County, with the county and city combining funds to build dozens of homes solely within city limits. Two years later, officials got together to celebrate the groundbreaking…

The Stock Market Crashed When Tariffs Were Announced. Wall Street Experts Say This Will Happen Next.

Tariffs on construction materials, particularly from China, may raise new home prices by up to $10,000 with costs possibly passed to consumers. ORLANDO, Fla. — Rising tariffs on construction materials could drive up the cost of new construction homes, adding pressure on homebuilders, buyers and sellers, the National Association of Home Builders said. NAHB President…

<!–> Custom home designer/builder Dan Coletti has learned to trust his own instincts when it comes to what will look good and will hit the right note with homeowners, but he also knows it takes pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone to create something truly creative and new. The owner of Sun West Custom Homes…

In 2023, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced his intention to work with the City of Buffalo to invest nearly $25 million to build affordable homes throughout Erie County, with the county and city combining funds to build dozens of homes solely within city limits. Two years later, officials got together to celebrate the groundbreaking…

President Trump’s tariffs continue to impact global markets and fuel a trade war with China. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

00:00 Speaker A Julie, the housing market kicked off 2025 with some momentum, as buyers and sellers come to terms with elevated mortgage rates, helping to free up some of the inventory out there. This week, we got a slew of housing data that gave us more color on the current landscape. So let’s start…

Homebuilders are sitting on the most unsold homes since the depths of the Great Recession, giving buyers a chance to snag deals — provided they’re in the right part of the country. As of February, builders had completed some 119,000 homes that weren’t yet sold. To lure buyers, they’re dangling incentives like mortgage rate buydowns,…