Economic News

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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...
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What a Government Shutdown Really Means for the Housing Market

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown impacts the housing...
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Rates Down, Inventory Up—Buyers Regain Leverage

Inside Lending – Week of November 3, 2025  QUOTE OF THE WEEK   “Most of what...
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Buyer Demand Surges as Affordability Improves

Inside Lending – Week of October 27, 2025 “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving...
Inside Lending: Homebuilder Confidence Rises, Affordability Improves

📉 Homebuilder Confidence Rises as Affordability Improves

Inside Lending for the week of OCTOBER 20, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Sometimes you lie...
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Planning To Sell in 2026? Start the Prep Now

You’ve got big plans for 2026. But what you do this year could be the difference between...
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Is the Housing Market Going To Crash? Here’s What Experts Say

If you’ve seen headlines or social posts calling for a housing crash, it’s easy to...
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2026 Housing Market Outlook

After a couple of years where the housing market felt stuck in neutral, 2026 may...
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Mortgage Rates Hit a 1-Year Low – Here’s What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

Your No Excuse Lender – Clear Communication, Great Follow-Up & On-Time Closings = No Excuses...
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Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they've started to. But is it going...
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Home Sales Strengthen as the Market Finds Its Balance

Inside Lending For the week of OCTOBER 6, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If you...
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New Home Sales Surge, Buyers Gain Options

Inside Lending – Week of September 29, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Economics is extremely...
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Mortgage Applications Spike as Fed Cuts Rates

Inside Lending – Week of September 22, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Canadians are very...
Inside Lending: Buyer Demand Surges and Eases

Buyer Demand Surges as Prices & Rates Ease

Inside Lending For the week of SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK  “Just remember,...
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What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal...
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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....