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Trump calls on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to help homebuilders

Trump calls on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to help homebuilders

President Donald Trump called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to boost homebuilders and help “restore the American Dream” in...

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Halifax, NatWest and Saffron BS make rate changes   – Mortgage Strategy

Halifax, NatWest and Saffron BS make rate changes   – Mortgage Strategy

Halifax will lift selected fixed-rate residential products by up to 13 basis points and trim loans by up to 5bps...

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Are Mortgage Rates Stuck Without New Economic Data?

Are Mortgage Rates Stuck Without New Economic Data?

I got to thinking that mortgage rates might be kind of stuck where they are until more new data gets...

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Senate chokes again | Mortgage Professional

Senate chokes again | Mortgage Professional

For the mortgage industry, the practical consequences of a prolonged shutdown are twofold. First, delays in the release of critical...

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Trump eyes firing thousands of federal workers over shutdown

Trump eyes firing thousands of federal workers over shutdown

President Donald Trump is weighing slashing “thousands” of federal jobs ahead of a meeting with his budget director, Russell Vought,...

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‘Persistent’ inflation should mean rates stay on hold: BoE Mann  

‘Persistent’ inflation should mean rates stay on hold: BoE Mann  

Interest rates should be kept on hold for a sustained period due to “persistent” inflation, said Bank of England interest...

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Would Mortgage Rates Benefit More from Jobs Data or a Shutdown?

Would Mortgage Rates Benefit More from Jobs Data or a Shutdown?

Another government shutdown is slated to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday unless lawmakers can find a resolution. This isn’t...

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Americans signal shifting migration patterns as more plan to relocate, survey finds

Americans signal shifting migration patterns as more plan to relocate, survey finds

Other drivers of moving include proximity to family (22%) and dissatisfaction with their current city or state (17%). Political climate...

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Bowman says Fed should use smallest possible balance sheet

Bowman says Fed should use smallest possible balance sheet

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the U.S. central bank should seek to achieve the smallest balance...

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Housebuilders need ‘skill, baby, skill,’ homes body to tell Labour   – Mortgage Strategy

Housebuilders need ‘skill, baby, skill,’ homes body to tell Labour   – Mortgage Strategy

The housebuilding industry needs “skill, baby, skill,” if the country is to hit the government’s target of building 1.5 million...

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