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Good news for mortgage rates? What one analyst says could drive them back down

Good news for mortgage rates? What one analyst says could drive them back down

Many experts believe that a surge in bank mortgage lending could be both good for brokers and for the wholesale...

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White House order to increase small bank mortgage lending

White House order to increase small bank mortgage lending

Key insight: The White House issued an executive order directing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and bank regulators to tailor...

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Halifax Intermediaries, Coventry and more to raise rates – Mortgage Strategy

Halifax Intermediaries, Coventry and more to raise rates – Mortgage Strategy

Halifax Intermediaries, Coventry for Intermediaries, BM Solutions, Keystone and Pepper will all be increasing rates over the coming days. This...

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Mortgage Rates Just Flipped From Trending Down to Trending Up

Mortgage Rates Just Flipped From Trending Down to Trending Up

I track mortgage rates over time on this website and aside from the weekly rate change, I also indicate whether...

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Why AI-fueled white-collar layoffs could devastate the housing market in 2026

Why AI-fueled white-collar layoffs could devastate the housing market in 2026

“They’re going to know that if they can cut headcount due to AI and increase profit, stocks are going to...

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LoanDepot bets on refi wave with wholesale return

LoanDepot bets on refi wave with wholesale return

One day after announcing plans to reenter the wholesale lending business, LoanDepot said the move reflects its expectation that refinance...

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Santander for Intermediaries and TSB make rate increases – Mortgage Strategy

Santander for Intermediaries and TSB make rate increases – Mortgage Strategy

Santander for Intermediaries is increasing new business and product transfer rates by up to 0.24%, effective 11 March. New business...

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Jobs Report Miss Keeps Mortgage Rates From Getting Even Worse

Jobs Report Miss Keeps Mortgage Rates From Getting Even Worse

I think the best way to look at today’s weak jobs report is that is helped keep mortgage rates in...

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‘A knife fight for your past customers’: Why brokers need to gear up for recapture battle

‘A knife fight for your past customers’: Why brokers need to gear up for recapture battle

And while brokers are gearing up for the spring buying season, Casa cautions not to forget about the refinances likely...

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VA partial claim draft arrives with detail sought on limits

VA partial claim draft arrives with detail sought on limits

The Department of Veterans Affairs put a long-awaited policy for a new, temporary borrower assistance option out for comment this...

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