NAMB Urges FHA to Eliminate Lifetime Mortgage Insurance Requirement
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is urging the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to end its policy requiring lifetime…
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A Major Turning Point in U.S. Mortgages
By Q3 2025, more homeowners had mortgages with rates 6% or higher than those below 3%, based on federal mortgage data analyzed by MarketWatc…
Read more2026 Housing Market Shows Signs of Positive Turn
Homebuyers are beginning to see modest relief as mortgage rates fall and home price growth slows, setting the stage for a more buyer-friendl…
Read moreNational Association of Realtors Outlook for 2026
The National Association of Realtors provided their national outlook for the housing market in 2026. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said,…
Read moreLatest BLS Jobs Report Shows Payrolls Rose By 64,000
U.S. job growth showed mixed signals as November nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000—slightly above expectations—but followed a sharp downward r…
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Get pre-qualified Call 800-778-9044Fed December Meeting Recap and 2026 Outlook
The Federal Reserve delivered its third straight 25-basis-point rate cut on Dec. 10, bringing short-term rates to 3.5–3.75%. Despite the mov…
Read moreADP Report Shows November Payrolls Fell By 32,000
The U.S. labor market weakened sharply in November, with private employers cutting 32,000 jobs, according to ADP. The decline—far below econ…
Read moreHome Sales Expected to Jump 14% in 2026 According to NAR
Existing-home sales are expected to rise roughly 14% in 2026, according to National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, wh…
Read moreHomebuyer Affordability Improves for Fifth Straight Month
Homebuyer affordability improved for the fifth straight month in October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Purchase Applicati…
Read moreThe 50 Year Mortgage Proposal
A Trump administration proposal to introduce a 50-year mortgage aims to make homeownership more affordable by lowering monthly payments. A l…
Read moreHomebuyers Increasingly Paying More Up Front
Americans are putting down larger down payments when purchasing homes, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest annual Buye…
Read moreFed Meeting Recap
Last week, the Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.25%, setting a new range of 3.75% to 4%. The vote wasn’t unanimous: Miran…
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