Allen Jones

Seasoned financial services leader. Housing and comms consultant. Former FHA policy advisor at HUD, and FHA/VA national executive, Bank of America Home Loans.

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

It’s not clear whether the revamped House bill will gain the needed 60 votes to pass in the Senate before advancing to the White House for signature @CNBC https://t.co/P78wS5t4MM

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.18%, reaching the highest level in nearly 19 years @CNBC https://t.co/5wyP04ZOqD

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

Escrow costs have jumped 45% since 2019, according to #HousingDC26 sponsor Cotality

Why your 'fixed' mortgage payment keeps going up @CNBC https://t.co/WZugw5nWto

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

@NFL_DovKleiman Redskins

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

Honorary degree to the Honorable Scott Bessent, first @USTreasury Secretary from the Palmetto state!!

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

France is World Cup favorite - but AI is backing another winner @CNBC https://t.co/bMl1033weW

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

By his math, lenders could pay around $2,000 to FICO for every 100 mortgage applications, compared with roughly $99 using VantageScore. https://t.co/sBI6B5fazl

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

Three Big Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision | Cook Political Report https://t.co/La96YK1HtZ

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

“Unity isn't a word we hear much these days. But that's how I felt, too.” @weijia

[CBS News @CBSNews]

Weijia Jiang: I was on stage last night with the president. This is what I saw.
https://t.co/rXbAfgezOZ

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

There are a lot of Republicans in Washington tonight wondering why national GOP political organizations didnt spend more aggressively in Virginia.

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

6 Best Southern Beach Towns To Live In Year-Round, According To Experts @Southern_Living https://t.co/ulGYuKQthk

[Nick Gerli @nickgerli1]

Over 1,000 houses in Florida now have the word 'short sale' in their listing description.

Most are listed at a loss from the previous sale.

Some at a $100,000+ discount.

Real distress is starting to show up.

According to ATTOM, foreclosures in Florida were up 43% YoY in Q1 2026. If you want to get a discount, now is the time.

Price forecasts by ZIP at https://t.co/50vYuH88dW.

[Matt Hayes @MattHayesCFB]

Billy Napier’s new edge at JMU? The culture he never had at Florida. https://t.co/WSaYD64SPL

[Eric Nathan @BarstoolNate]

This is it. Must watch video. Ovi’s impact is beyond just what he did on the rink. Prepare to cry.

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

Virginia Senate Bill SB 409 - FastDemocracy https://t.co/F3VVqoKvHy

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

@JPFinlayNBCS Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old D.C.!
Run or pass and score -- we want a lot more!
Beat 'em, Swamp 'em,
Touchdown! -- Let the points soar!
Fight on, fight on 'Til you have won
Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah!
Hail to the Redskins!

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

This is huge for women’s sport. For years, female athletes have asked for clarity, consistency and fairness in competition. Not politics. Not ambiguity. Just clear standards that protect the integrity of the category we train our entire lives to compete in” said Katie Uhlaender.

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

Mortgage rates jumped again this week, with the average for a 30-year fixed mortgage hitting 6.38%, according to new data from Freddie Mac. Before the start of the war in Iran, rates had fallen below 6%, their lowest level since 2022 https://t.co/VtpVZ4gcsI

[Allen Jones @AllenJonesDC]

@jdw100 ‘Buy Mortimer, buy’

[Punchbowl News @PunchbowlNews]

The House of Representatives is preparing for a perilous and high-stakes dance with the Senate and White House over a landmark legislative effort to make it easier to build homes.

@BrendanPedersen and @LauraEWeiss16 with the details: https://t.co/jPhkhKe31d