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Logan MohtashamiContinued Iran conflict raises mortgage rate risk into late 2026
If the Iran conflict lasts five to six more months, the peak mortgage rate could run 0.375% to 0.435% above 6.75% despite better spreads.
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KiplingerThe Real Cost of a Vacation Home, From a Financial Planner
Before you buy a vacation home, do your homework. Be realistic about mortgage rates, local regulations that limit rental options, insurance and upkeep.
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FortuneThis realtor is betting big on the AI IPO boom, but OpenAI and Anthropic have to approve first
In a tight housing market, some Bay Area homesellers believe exchanging their houses for stock will benefit asset-rich tech workers. But those transactions are subject to board approval.
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Logan MohtashamiHousing demand stays positive with mortgage rates near 2026 highs
Weekly pending sales increased to 75,935 versus 69,636, and purchase apps were up 7% year over year despite higher mortgage rates.
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NewsweekWhat Bumper Jobs Report Means For Mortgages And Housing Market
Better-than-expected job growth is good news, but negative real wages suggest American homebuyers will continue struggling.
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Barchart75% of U.S. Homes are Now Unaffordable as Dave Ramsey Calls This ‘The Most Unrealistic Real Estate Market in 100 Years’
The housing market can improve on paper and still feel impossible in real life.
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Jonathan DelozierBoston’s international business boom equals more demand for housing
For real estate professionals, international business shows up in relocation traffic, rental demand and luxury purchases tied to expansion.
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Sarah Wolak, HousingWire AutomationMortgage Forward to acquire First Federal Bank’s TPO division
Mortgage Forward will acquire First Federal Bank’s TPO unit, including QRL Financial, with closing expected in Q3 2026.
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Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire AutomationSynergy One to merge with APM; Steve Majerus named president
American Pacific Mortgage has closed a merger deal to bring Synergy One Lending under its umbrella as a DBA, creating a mortgage production platform with roughly $14 billion in annual volume.
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Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire AutomationFormer DC housing official pleads guilty to mortgage fraud
Richard Cunningham pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to making false statements to a mortgage lending business.
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Alex LangeThe Mortgage Reports 2026 Home Equity Gap Index: $11 Trillion in Home Equity Is Going Untapped, Is Yours?
See where homeowners have the most untapped equity in 2026, why Texas tops the list, and how HELOC use varies by state.
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FOX 9Mortgage rates are moving again: What homebuyers need to know
U.S. mortgage rates eased this week from their highest level in nine months, offering modest relief to prospective homebuyers.
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