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🔍 Mixed Jobs Report Sends Mixed Signals for Mortgage Rates
Jobs are up, but the cracks are showing beneath the surface—and the Fed is taking notice. Mortgage rates won’t drop just yet, so homebuyers and sellers need a smart plan moving forward.
🏠 Should Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Be Privatized?
The future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is back in the spotlight, with renewed debate over whether to privatize the mortgage giants. What happens next could reshape mortgage rates, loan access, and the stability of the housing market.
Arizona Real Estate Update
The U.S. Housing Market Has Nearly 500,000 More Sellers Than Buyers—the Most on Record. That Will Likely Cause Home Prices to Fall
🎢Market Shake-Up: What’s Next for Arizona Homebuyers and Sellers?
The 2025 housing market is cooling nationwide, and Arizona buyers, sellers, and homeowners should prepare for a more balanced, negotiable real estate landscape
🏡 Mortgage Rates in 2025
Mortgage rates are holding steady in the high 6% range for 2025, and while rate cuts may be coming, buyers shouldn’t count on big drops anytime soon.
Markets where tariffs could have biggest impact
Homebuilders estimate that the recent tariffs will raise the cost of building a home by an average of $9.200.
MBA warns of foreclosure spike as VA discontinues VASP
The VA announced on Thursday that it will discontinue a mortgage-assistance program aimed at helping veterans avoid foreclosure.
Big Changes in Mortgage: What Rocket’s $9.4B Deal Means for You
Rocket's $9.4 billion acquisition of Mr. Cooper is reshaping the mortgage landscape, impacting homebuyers, agents, and lenders alike—here’s what you need to know.
HUD revises residency requirements for FHA loans
FHA Update: Non-Permanent Residents no longer eilgible
Fed, OCC, FDIC seek to withdraw overhauls to anti-redlining rules
Fed, OCC, FDIC seek to withdraw overhauls to anti-redlining rule
📕FHA’s New Appraisal Rule: Impact on Homebuyers & Sellers
The FHA’s latest appraisal rule change could mean faster closings and lower costs for homebuyers, but what are the potential risks for buyers and sellers? Read on to find out!