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Mortgage Rates
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CNBC
Aug 31
Waiting for homebuying to get more affordable? What to expect in 2027
Mortgage rates aren't expected to get much cheaper for homebuyers in 2027, especially if inflation stays high.
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Refinancing
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Ryan Tronier
Aug 31
Second Mortgage vs. Home Equity Loan: What’s the Difference?
Is a home equity loan a second mortgage? Learn when it takes second-lien position and how home equity loans compare with HELOCs and cash-out refinancing.
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Mortgage Rates
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NerdWallet
Aug 31
Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, August 31: Starting the Week Higher
Markets changing expectations around a Fed rate hike in September are sending mortgage interest rates upward.
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Market Trends
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Business Insider
Aug 31
Inside Nike's NYC Street Race, Where Runners Competed for Rent Money
Some racers and spectators said $4,000 doesn't go far enough in New York's housing market.
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Mortgage Rates
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Fortune
Aug 31
Mortgage rates today, Aug. 31, 2026
See Monday’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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Mortgage Rates
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Fortune
Aug 31
Current refi mortgage rates report for Aug. 31, 2026
See Monday’s report on average refi rates on different types of home loans.
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Market Trends
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Forbes
Aug 31
Median Home Prices Are Dropping While High‑End Sales Keep Skewing The Market
Median home prices are falling faster than the average, revealing a widening split in the housing market as high‑end sales keep pulling overall prices upward.
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First-Time Buyers
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finance.yahoo.com
Aug 30
I'm a Mortgage Advisor: 4 Homebuying Risks Gen Z Should Avoid for the Next Year
It's not your imagination; younger buyers face an increasingly uphill battle to become homeowners. Fortune recently cited a National Association of Realtors (NAR) study that found the average homebuye
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Mortgage Rates
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
Aug 30
Mortgage rates will rise even higher if bond market continues to choke
The bond market is being asked to swallow a tsunami of new government debt, a Federal Reserve gone mum, and a war with no clear end.
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Mortgage Rates
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EUROPE SAYS
Aug 30
Iceland Rejects EU Referendum Talks: Fishing Rights Defeat NATO Security Arguments
In a vote that defied geopolitical logic, Iceland on Saturday chose its fishing industry over its mortgage rates, its kronar over the euro, and its
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Mortgage Rates
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Liam 'Akiba' Wright
Aug 30
Borrowers can now use $250k in Bitcoin for a house down payment without margin calls, but one trap remains
Price moves will not trigger margin calls, but 60 days of delinquency can put the pledged Bitcoin at risk of sale. The post Borrowers can now use $250k in Bitcoin for a house down payment without marg
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Industry News
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Sarah Wheeler
Aug 29
The WSJ is wrong about FHA loans and nonbanks, and they know it
Their recent op-ed tries to resurrect the boogeyman of risky 2008-style lending
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