How lumber duties could worsen home affordability in the U.S.

Over 100 million American households can’t afford a median-priced home, which now sits at $460k.

How higher lumber prices could impact home building in the U.S.

Volatile lumber prices are causing uncertainty for construction businesses. In April 2025, the price of softwood lumber was 23% higher than the previous year. Lumber futures in Q1 2025 surged on fears of higher duties as well as sawmill closures across North America. But while lumber escaped the lat

Mortgage demand drops after interest rates jump to the highest level since February

Mortgage demand, which had been gaining, fell back last week after interest rates rose to their highest level since February.

'Fail fast, learn fast': She built a property startup from her garage. It's raised over $75 million

"Entrepreneurship is really hard. There's no instant success ... You just have to be ready to fail," says Dayu Dara Permata, co-founder and CEO of Pinhome.