Election 2020

Business Groups Condemn Siege On Capitol

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Business groups – including housing and mortgage organizations – were quick to condemn the mob that overran the Capitol on Wednesday as the Congress was working to certify the election of President-elect Joe Biden. Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit condemned “the vicious, lawless mob that descended on the U.S. Capitol today and wreaked havoc on our democratic process.” “Their actions were abhorrent and not representative of the ideals and character of America,” Broeksmit said. “The United States’ democracy is the model for the world; those who deliberately undermine or disrespect it, or who fail to protect it, should be ashamed. … MBA looks forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration and new Congress in the weeks and…

Red & Blue: White House Impacts Housing Choices

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Americans largely consider it important to live in communities where people share their political views, though most have not considering moving somewhere based on politics, according to a survey released by realtor.com. The survey – conducted ahead of next week’s presidential and congressional elections – found that younger Americans are more inclined to let political views drive where they live. The survey found: 55 percent of Americans consider it important to live in a place with people who share their political views, while 23 percent it was “not very important” and the rest were indifferent.61 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds considered it important, while 49 percent of those 55 and over considered it important.20 percent of respondents said they had…