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Is a larger down payment worth it in today's mortgage rate environment? What experts say
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Aly J Yale
May 6
Is a larger down payment worth it in today's mortgage rate environment? What experts say
A big down payment can make a lot of sense in certain situations, but it's not the right move for homebuyer.
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Mortgage rates hit the highest level in a month, causing lower income homebuyers to drop out
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CNBC
May 6
Mortgage rates hit the highest level in a month, causing lower income homebuyers to drop out
Mortgage rates rose last week, causing loan demand to drop back and causing the average loan size to rise -- indicating that lower income borrowers dropped out.
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Current refi mortgage rates report for May 6, 2026
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Fortune
May 6
Current refi mortgage rates report for May 6, 2026
See Wednesday’s report on average refi rates on different types of home loans.
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Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 6, 2026
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Fortune
May 6
Current ARM mortgage rates report for May 6, 2026
See Wednesday’s report on average mortgage rates adjustable-rate mortgages so you can pick the best home loan for your needs as you house shop.
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Mortgage rates today, May 6, 2026
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Fortune
May 6
Mortgage rates today, May 6, 2026
See Wednesday’s report on average mortgage rates on different types of home loans so you can pick the best mortgage for your needs as you house shop.
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Neil Pierson
May 5
Reverse Mastermind Summit kicks off with practical advice, choice words
Reverse mortgage professionals converged in Knoxville, Tennessee, this week for the inaugural Reverse Mastermind Summit — a three-day event designed to bolster the sales skills of industry newcomers b
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Sarah Wolak
May 5
PennyMac Q1 earnings: Strong mortgage production offsets weaker servicing results
PennyMac earned $82.3M in Q1, adjusted $117.7M. Production pretax income rose, while MSR hedges hit servicing.
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20 states with the worst foreclosure rates
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AL.com
May 5
20 states with the worst foreclosure rates
Alabama ranked 14th with 1,996 foreclosure filings as Texas, Florida and California led the nation in total foreclosure starts, signaling potential trouble ahead for the housing market.
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Donna Schmidt on leadership, longevity and navigating change in mortgage servicing
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Lesley Collins
May 5
Donna Schmidt on leadership, longevity and navigating change in mortgage servicing
In this Women of Influence spotlight, Donna Schmidt, President and CEO of DLS Servicing and WaterfallCalc, shares how a pivotal career move led her to servicing, the mindset that shaped her leadership
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Richard Lawson
May 5
Missouri may expand its first-time homebuyer savings tax break
Saving for a first home in Missouri is about to get a significant tax break – with a big if – provided the state Senate’s latest housing bill makes it through the House. Senate Bill 1001 passed the Se
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Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation
May 5
New Jersey real estate teams merge and join eXp Realty
Hatab moved from BHHS FOX & ROACH and merged with Boutros at eXp Realty, forming Unify with $120 million and 309 deals.
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Total Mortgage Services' Denise Peach Named Loan Officer of the Year by Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association
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Total Mortgage Services
May 5
Total Mortgage Services' Denise Peach Named Loan Officer of the Year by Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association
Recognition establishes Total Mortgage Services leader Denise Peach as the Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association’s Loan Officer of the Year, highlighting her industry leadership and impact. Recog
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