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NAMB president on record shutdown: ‘Most polarized Congress I’ve ever seen’

NAMB president on record shutdown: ‘Most polarized Congress I’ve ever seen’

White shocked at continued shutdown, but could a settlement be on the horizon? Disclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a...

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FHFA inspector general is gone amid wider changes

FHFA inspector general is gone amid wider changes

The inspector general of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has reportedly been ousted, leaving vacant a key internal overseer.  Acting...

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Surprise rate cut? – Mortgage Strategy

Surprise rate cut? – Mortgage Strategy

Bank of England rate-setters could surprise markets by cutting the base rate by a quarter point to 3.75% from 4%...

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Why Mortgage Rates Went Up This Time

Why Mortgage Rates Went Up This Time

Well, it happened again. The Fed cut rates and mortgage rates surged higher. Not the first time and surely won’t...

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Why mortgage rates could keep falling, even if Fed pauses in December

Why mortgage rates could keep falling, even if Fed pauses in December

“I would say that if the news continues to show that the employment sector remains weak, and that if we...

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Fannie Mae cutting 62 positions: FHFA Director Bill Pulte

Fannie Mae cutting 62 positions: FHFA Director Bill Pulte

Fannie Mae has staged a new round of layoffs impacting 62 people viewed as working in noncore functions, according to...

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Resi first charge and BTL mortgage complaints both rise by 27%: FoS – Mortgage Strategy

Resi first charge and BTL mortgage complaints both rise by 27%: FoS – Mortgage Strategy

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FoS) has reported that residential first charge mortgages and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage complaints both increased by...

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Soon You’ll Be Able to Pay the Mortgage with Venmo

Soon You’ll Be Able to Pay the Mortgage with Venmo

We’ve all heard about paying the mortgage with a credit card, something that wasn’t possible until very recently. It still...

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Fed preview: More cuts likely despite data blackout due to government shutdown

Fed preview: More cuts likely despite data blackout due to government shutdown

“We may see more disagreement among Fed members this time, partly due to the government shutdown,” Williamson told Mortgage Professional...

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With problems behind it, Home BancShares preps for a deal

With problems behind it, Home BancShares preps for a deal

Forward look: Home BancShares in Conway, Arkansas, has signed a letter of intent for its first bank deal in more...

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