New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven’t gotten much lately: a real shot at both the home they want and the deal they need. More brand-new options are on the market right now, and builders are rolling out incentives that make these homes more affordable than many people expect. […]
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ICE Mortgage Technology said in its December 2025 Mortgage Monitor report that declining mortgage rates helped to push servicer refinance retention to 28% in the third quarter — a 3.5-year high — as more homeowners sought to lower their monthly payments. The report, released on Monday, tracks mortgage performance data from ICE’s most recent First
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Key Insight: Expectations are building that the regional Fed president reappointments set for February will break from historical norms, with a higher likelihood of dissents from the board of governors expected at the very least. Expert Quote: “A couple of ‘no’s’ or abstentions can illustrate that the reappointment process is not merely a rubber-stamping or
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