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Broker says soaring construction and insurance costs are crushing housing affordability
Jan 15, 2026“On the back of those costs being used, insurance companies are now using replacement cost estimates that are also high,” he said. “The market value of a property may be...
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Rate-and-term refinances boost slight jump in lock activity
Jan 14, 2026Mortgage rate-lock activity ended the year on a strong note in spite of seasonal trends, new industry data found. Processing Content Optimal Blue’s latest Market Advantage report showed total lock...
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Furness BS partners with Gen H – Mortgage Strategy
Jan 13, 2026Furness Building Society has partnered with Gen H to help improve access to homeownership and supporting responsible growth in the mortgage market. The collaboration will expand access for borrowers who...
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Mortgage Rates Drop Into the 5s After Trump’s Order to Buy MBS
Jan 12, 2026I wanted to wait until today to weigh in on the new plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase MBS to see where the chips fell. And it...
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Rates plummet into 5s after Trump orders Fannie and Freddie to buy mortgage bonds
Jan 11, 2026Hagen said brokers should keep a close eye on that ruling. If the government has to repay tariffs, it may be forced to borrow money to do that. Hagen said...
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Trump’s MBS buying plan sparks rally, long-term doubts
Jan 10, 2026If it comes to fruition, President Trump’s call for a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities could further tighten MBS spreads in the near term. But with few details available,...
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Hodge lowers rates by up to 0.30%, Halifax Intermediaries trims prices – Mortgage Strategy
Jan 9, 2026Hodge Bank has lowered rates by as much as 0.30% across its residential mortgage range. The reductions come following December’s Bank of England base rate reduction and reflect what is...
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