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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…

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2026 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…

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National 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,…

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Latest 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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Fed 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…

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ADP 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…

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Home 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…

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Homebuyer 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…

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The 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…

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Homebuyers 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…

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Fed 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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