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Rocket to Acquire Redfin to Boost Home Purchase Lending and Take Back #1 Spot

Rocket to Acquire Redfin to Boost Home Purchase Lending and Take Back #1 Spot

Just a week after Rocket Mortgage exited Canada, parent company Rocket Companies has announced its intent to acquire Redfin. The...

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Don’t bank on a sudden interest rate cut – Powell

Don’t bank on a sudden interest rate cut – Powell

Labor market remains resilient but signals mixed The latest labor report showed the U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in February,...

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HUD drafts delay for new-build energy efficiency standards

HUD drafts delay for new-build energy efficiency standards

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is preparing to push some pending compliance dates for energy-efficiency standards on new...

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Fleet confirms number of criteria changes – Mortgage Strategy

Fleet confirms number of criteria changes – Mortgage Strategy

Fleet Mortgages has announced a raft of criteria changes designed to provide greater flexibility and help advisers place more landlord...

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Have Trump and Bessent Actually Lowered Mortgage Rates At All?

Have Trump and Bessent Actually Lowered Mortgage Rates At All?

There’s been a lot of optimism about mortgage rates under Trump. After all, rates have fallen for the past six...

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US mortgage rates dip, fueling application surge despite economic chaos

US mortgage rates dip, fueling application surge despite economic chaos

“It’s just a very giving market. People are excited. There are a lot of programs for first-time homebuyers too. There...

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Angel Oak eyes non-QM growth if Trump GSE plan advances

Angel Oak eyes non-QM growth if Trump GSE plan advances

President Trump’s proposal to privatize the government-sponsored enterprises will present promising opportunities for non-QM growth if it materializes, leaders in...

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Rents up as voids drop across country: Goodlord – Mortgage Strategy

Rents up as voids drop across country: Goodlord – Mortgage Strategy

Average rents rose across England during February, while voids shortened across all regions. This is according to the latest Goodlord...

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Mortgage Rates Are Down About Half a Percent in the Past Six Weeks

Mortgage Rates Are Down About Half a Percent in the Past Six Weeks

What a run it has been for mortgage rates lately. In just the past six weeks, the 30-year fixed has...

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UWM exec bullish on 2025 market despite stubborn mortgage rates

UWM exec bullish on 2025 market despite stubborn mortgage rates

Elezaj was speaking with MPA shortly after UWM’s full-year financials showed the company’s loan production swelled in 2024 and net...

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