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Will mortgage rates hit 7% next week?

Will mortgage rates hit 7% next week?

President Donald Trump repeatedly said talks with Iran on ending the war were going “very well,” even as Iranian officials...

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Better, Coinbase allows tokens to support conforming loan

Better, Coinbase allows tokens to support conforming loan

Better Home & Finance, the parent company of Better.com, is partnering with Coinbase to launch token-backed down payments for conforming...

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Average mortgage rate rises from 4.89% to 5.50% in March: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

Average mortgage rate rises from 4.89% to 5.50% in March: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

The benchmark Moneyfacts average mortgage rate has risen from 4.89% on 2 March to reach 5.50% on 25 March. This...

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No, Mortgage Rates Are Not Back to 7% Again

No, Mortgage Rates Are Not Back to 7% Again

There are charts floating around (again) claiming that the 30-year fixed mortgage is back to 7%. These are hyperbolic and...

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Swalwell drops mortgage suit, California residency challenge falters

Swalwell drops mortgage suit, California residency challenge falters

He argued that Pulte, angered by Swalwell’s criticism of president Donald Trump, violated the First Amendment’s “bedrock prohibition on viewpoint-based...

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Fannie, Freddie place large bids for mortgage-backed securities

Fannie, Freddie place large bids for mortgage-backed securities

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have begun placing sizable orders to purchase mortgage-backed securities, stepping into a market roiled by...

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FCA launches later life lending market study – Mortgage Strategy

FCA launches later life lending market study – Mortgage Strategy

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a market study of later life lending to see if the sector can...

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Mortgage Rates Hit 2026 Highs, Look Headed Back to 6.50%

Mortgage Rates Hit 2026 Highs, Look Headed Back to 6.50%

Mortgage rates took another leg up today, rising ever closer to 6.50%. The culprit once again has been the conflict...

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Mortgage rates climb for third week as Iran war shakes markets

Mortgage rates climb for third week as Iran war shakes markets

“Potential homebuyers are poised for a more affordable spring homebuying season than last with the market experiencing improvements in purchase...

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UWM’s Two Harbors deal in doubt, analysts warn

UWM’s Two Harbors deal in doubt, analysts warn

UWM Holdings may have to increase its offer to get the agreed to purchase of Two Harbors over the finish...

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