Louisville Affordable Housing Policy Should Expand the Developer Pool

For many buyers, manufactured homes offer a more affordable path to homeownership than a traditional single-family home. Pairing that affordability with a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan can make buying a home even more accessible, especially for buyers looking in rural and suburban communities. So, can you buy a manufactured home with a USDA loan?…

“I’m also considering working with a credit-counseling agency or enrolling in a hardship program.”

The caverns that hold the U.S. strategic oil reserves could get damaged by the rapid release of stockpiles in response to the Iran war, experts warned this week as inventories hit a four-decade low. Damage to the caverns would make it more difficult to respond to future energy emergencies, the experts said. The oil in…

Yields on longer-term government debt declined from recent peaks on Wednesday following the U.S. Treasury Department’s announcement it would be “at least” doubling the size of longer-dated debt repurchases it makes in coming months. The announcement ultimately calmed a bond market sell-off that began earlier in the week and accelerated Tuesday. Yields on 30-year Treasurys…