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Buyers Are Back, Sellers Are Listing—But Strategy Matters More Than Ever

Inside Lending – Week of January 26, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Is it ignorance...
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Housing Activity Is Picking Up Heading Into Spring

Inside Lending For the week of JANUARY 19, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The trouble with...
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2026 Opens With More Inventory, Lower Payments, and Opportunity

Inside lending For the week of JANUARY 12, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK ““There are lots...
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Trump’s $200B MBS Announcement – What It Really Means for Rates

Read Time: ~3 Minutes Here’s a quick breakdown of the recent announcement around a potential...
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Expert Forecasts Point to Affordability Improving in 2026

Wondering what to expect from the housing market in 2026? You’re not the only one....
Inside Lending: Housing Market 2026 Outlook.

Housing Market Enters 2026 With Improving Balance and Opportunity

Inside Lending For the week of JANUARY 5, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “’Expert: a person...
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Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market

If a move is on your radar for 2026, there’s a lot more working in...
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Housing Market Momentum Builds Heading Into 2026

Inside Lending – Week of December 22, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Let’s have some...
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Headlines Have You Worried about Your Home’s Value? Read This.

Hearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house...
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Housing Affordability Improves as Buyers Look Ahead to 2026

Inside Lending – Week of December 22, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Let’s have some...
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Home Affordability Quietly Improves Across the U.S.

Inside Lending – Week of December 15, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “You wouldn’t have...
Inside Lending: Buyer Demand Highest in 2025.

Buyer Demand Hits Its Highest Level of the Year

Inside Lending – Week of December 8, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “As far as...
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The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season

Whether it’s at a family gathering, your company party, or catching up with friends over...
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Affordability Improves for the Fifth Straight Month

Inside Lending – Week of December 1, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If you want...
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Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run

Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now....
Inside Lending market update, November 24, 2025.

Inventory Up, Prices Steady—A More Balanced Market Emerging

Inside Lending – Week of November 24, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Never fight an...
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The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026

After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building...
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More Listings, Easier Credit, and the Strongest November in 3 Years

Inside Lending – Week of November 17, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If you want...
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Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home?

By Kevin Brierton | Your No Excuse Lender A lot of buyers are stuck in...
Inside Lending: Affordability Improving, Buyers Notice.

Affordability Is Improving—And Buyers Are Taking Notice

Inside Lending – Week of November 10, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “When we ask...