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Fed preview: Senior economist tells brokers when to expect the next rate cut

Fed preview: Senior economist tells brokers when to expect the next rate cut

“By March, the Fed should have several months of cleaner inflation and jobs data in hand, giving the committee more...

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Trump pulls back from 401(k) use for down payments

Trump pulls back from 401(k) use for down payments

President Trump is said to have expressed reluctance to back penalty-free use of tax-advantaged 401(k) funds for down payments as...

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Network growth outpaces DA market for another year – Mortgage Strategy

Network growth outpaces DA market for another year – Mortgage Strategy

The mortgage network sector continued its upward trajectory in 2025, recording a net increase of 275 appointed representative (AR) firms...

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LLPA-Free Refinance Touted as Solution to Lower Payments for Recent Home Buyers

LLPA-Free Refinance Touted as Solution to Lower Payments for Recent Home Buyers

So I’ve had this article idea on my desktop since November 2024. It was an empty Word document simply titled...

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Executive: Supply side must be fixed to solve housing and rental affordability crisis

Executive: Supply side must be fixed to solve housing and rental affordability crisis

“If you want to bring prices down and inventory up, we need more housing units,” he said. “We need more...

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U.S. 20-year bond auction draws good demand at higher yield

U.S. 20-year bond auction draws good demand at higher yield

(Bloomberg) — An auction of 20-year Treasury bonds drew good demand, suggesting investors were assuaged by the rise in yields...

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NatWest to cut new business and existing customer rates, Newcastle trims prices – Mortgage Strategy

NatWest to cut new business and existing customer rates, Newcastle trims prices – Mortgage Strategy

NatWest will reduce rates on new business, existing customer and additional borrowing product ranges, effective 22 January. Purchase deals will...

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The Greenland Situation Could Push Mortgage Rates Higher

The Greenland Situation Could Push Mortgage Rates Higher

Everything has been coming up roses for mortgage rates in 2026, but that could soon change if the Greenland situation...

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As rates drop, how one broker is fighting off credit unions to win in a tough housing market

As rates drop, how one broker is fighting off credit unions to win in a tough housing market

Because his goal is to help the customer in the long run, and not just to close a loan, Byron...

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Freddie Mac supports 577,000 affordable rental units in 2025

Freddie Mac supports 577,000 affordable rental units in 2025

Freddie Mac increased its investment in multifamily housing by 17% last year. Processing Content The government-sponsored entity announced Thursday its...

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