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MBS Highway Housing Index (Sep 2025) After months of steady declines, the MBS Highway National Housing Index bounced back – climbing 3 points to 27. This improvement partially reflects the recent sharp dip in mortgage rates sparked by softer-than-expected labor sector data.

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Wins for Homeowners The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was a big win for real estate: it extended and/or permanently enshrined many tax breaks for homeowners.

ADP Employment Report (May 2025) Private sector job growth slowed with just 37K jobs added in May - the weakest hiring pace since March 2023 and far below the expected 115K. Despite this, wage growth remained “robust” for both those staying put and those changing positions.