By KENNETH R. GOSSELIN, The Hartford Courant8:13 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2013A lot of things got in the way of Mary Brady's refinancing her mortgage: being a busy single mom to two teenagers, working full time as a nurse, keeping up with home repairs.But she never expected the federal government to be on that list."I … Continue reading Shutdown Starting To Gum Up Mortgage Closings

How the Government Shutdown Could Affect Housing and Home BuildingThe ongoing shutdown of certain federal government functions will affect housing and home builders. In most cases, the short-run impacts will be minor. A long-run shutdown, lasting several weeks or a month or more, could have significant impacts on mortgage accessibility and reduce housing demand. And over the … Continue reading How the Government Shutdown Could Affect Housing and Home Building – NAHB Eye on housing