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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And...
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Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It

If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time...
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Affordability Improves, Rates at 11-Month Low

Inside Lending – Week of September 8, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I installed a...
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Big News for Homebuyers: Privacy Protection Is Here

On September 5, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R....
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What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures

You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you...
Inside Lending: Home Prices Cool, September 2025.

Home Prices Cool as Buyers Gain Leverage

Inside Lending For the week of SEPTEMBER 2, 2025  QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Two things...
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Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.

If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable...
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Bank Statement Loans: Avoiding the Gotcha’s in Non-QM Mortgages

When it comes to Non-QM mortgages, bank statement loans can be a great solution for...
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What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory

You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level...
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History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers

Now that the market is slowing down, homeowners who haven’t sold at the price they...