Approximately 70% of U.S. home purchasers do not shop mortgage lenders looking for a lower rate, possibly costing them as much as 50 basis points in higher payments, a report from Zillow claims. Processing Content The company’s analysis uses a typical home worth $360,000, with the purchaser putting 20% down. At 6.24%, the average in […]
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Key Insight: The Federal Reserve Thursday voted unanimously to reappoint all existing regional Fed bank presidents and first vice presidents. Supporting data: All 12 regional Fed Bank presidents and first vice presidents serve five-year terms ending in years that end with a 1 or a 6. The terms expire on Feb. 28, 2026, but the
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The Justice Department failed again to secure a grand jury indictment against New York State Attorney General Letitia James over mortgage fraud claims. Prosecutors have been seeking to renew charges against James after a federal judge dismissed a case against her last month, saying that the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District
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