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Mortgage rates rise to 6.51%: Freddie Mac
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Fox Business
May 21
Mortgage rates rise to 6.51%: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates rose this week, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.51%, up from 6.36% last week.
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Sarah Wolak
May 21
Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Pro adopt VantageScore 4.0
Rocket began using VantageScore 4.0 with Classic FICO, as FHFA pilots the model and lenders delivered $10 million in loans to Freddie Mac.
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Sarah Wolak
May 21
AI adoption in mortgage servicing is accelerating, BlackWolf says
BlackWolf says AI adoption rose from 15% in 2023 to 38% in 2025, cutting mortgage servicing costs by 30% to 50% amid more oversight.
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Flávia Furlan Nunes
May 21
Smaller mortgage vendors face squeeze from lenders, regulators
Mortgage vendors are entering a new phase of consolidation as they respond to rising regulatory and cybersecurity pressures, according to a white paper released this week by investment banking firm Ho
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Darryl Davis
May 21
Consolidation isn’t the crisis real estate brokers think it is — but it is a wake-up call
Brokerage mergers can increase ad and recruiting spend, pressuring agents who rely on company leads and brand recognition.
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The Midwest is leading America's spring housing rebound
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Fortune
May 21
The Midwest is leading America's spring housing rebound
Kansas City, Louisville, and Indianapolis are powering the strongest spring housing market since 2022 as buyers chase affordability in the Midwest away from a cooling Sun Belt.
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Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
May 21
Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busies
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Mortgage Rates, Now 6.5%, Hit Highest Level Since August
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The New York Times
May 21
Mortgage Rates, Now 6.5%, Hit Highest Level Since August
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States rose amid growing concerns over inflation.
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Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise Under Gloomy Economic Clouds
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NerdWallet
May 21
Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise Under Gloomy Economic Clouds
Mortgage rates climbed higher this week as inflation fears linger.
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Average long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest in 8 months
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Santa Ana Orange County Register
May 21
Average long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest in 8 months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busies
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Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC for Debt Consolidation on a Fixed Income
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Alex Lange
May 20
Home Equity Loan vs. HELOC for Debt Consolidation on a Fixed Income
A HELOC payment can double in year 6. A fixed home equity loan can't. Which survives a fixed income — with average rates inside.
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Flávia Furlan Nunes
May 20
Land leases, ARM buydowns emerge as lending options while mortgage rates stay elevated
Mortgage lenders are getting creative to combat the housing affordability crisis fueled by rising interest rates, rolling out novel products and blending existing options to keep borrowers in the mark
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