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Mortgage industry ‘cautiously optimistic’ as Fannie Mae revises 2025 market projections

Mortgage industry ‘cautiously optimistic’ as Fannie Mae revises 2025 market projections

As home prices continue to climb, Bob Driscoll of Rockland Trust warns that many buyers are settling or stepping...

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MGIC, Essent, Enact, Radian, NMI, Arch report 1Q25 profits

MGIC, Essent, Enact, Radian, NMI, Arch report 1Q25 profits

A similar share of consumers used private mortgage insurance as credit enhancement in the first quarter compared with the prior...

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Week sees more lenders dropping rates: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

Week sees more lenders dropping rates: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

The fixed rate cutting momentum on mortgages continued this week, with  numerous lenders making cuts, including high street names. Moneyfacts...

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Dave Ramsey Thinks Lower Mortgage Rates Could Ignite a Home Buying Frenzy

Dave Ramsey Thinks Lower Mortgage Rates Could Ignite a Home Buying Frenzy

While folks debate whether mortgage rates are going higher or lower, most expect a boom if they eventually do come...

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Specialist Spotlight: Helping self-employed borrowers navigate the market

Specialist Spotlight: Helping self-employed borrowers navigate the market

The self-employed mortgage segment is among the fastest-growing sectors in the US mortgage space in recent years – but what...

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Activists oppose Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule

Activists oppose Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule

A coalition of over 100 federal and state consumer organizations, led by the National Fair Housing Alliance called on the...

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Nationwide launches sub-4% FTB rates, MPowered trims prices – Mortgage Strategy

Nationwide launches sub-4% FTB rates, MPowered trims prices – Mortgage Strategy

Nationwide has cut rates by up to 0.30% on selected two-, three-, five- and ten-year fixed rates and two-year tracker...

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The Gap Between Good and Bad Mortgage Rates Has Grown Wider, Shop Accordingly

The Gap Between Good and Bad Mortgage Rates Has Grown Wider, Shop Accordingly

Not all mortgage rates are created equal. Why? Because lenders don’t price them the same for any number of reasons,...

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US jobs report reveals impact of market volatility

US jobs report reveals impact of market volatility

“Downside risks to payrolls remain, largely due to government layoffs and firms delaying hiring,” Williamson said. “Some firms are reportedly...

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Trump budget suggests eliminating some CDFI funds

Trump budget suggests eliminating some CDFI funds

WASHINGTON — The White House’s proposed budget pitches eliminating Community Development Financial Institution Fund’s discretionary awards.  In President Donald Trump’s...

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