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Real estate investor sentiment up despite economic worries

The real estate market is looking up, at least according to property investors. But even amidst the sunny outlook, many of them still worry about tariffs, high insurance and a possible recession. Optimism among real estate investors improved, according to the most recent Investor Sentiment Index. The index rose to 102, up from 88 in […]

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Late-stage delinquencies, foreclosures see noticeable spike

New mortgage delinquencies showed overall improvement in loan performance, but in what could be a more concerning trend, later-stage distress and foreclosures trended upward in the second quarter. The overall delinquency rate decreased to a seasonally adjusted 3.93% during the quarter, reflecting pullbacks from both three months and one year earlier from 4.04% and 3.97%,

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Mortgage rates move lower on inflation, employment news

Mortgage rates this week fell to their lowest level since October, supported by one better than expected inflation report as well as ongoing concerns regarding employment data. But an unexpected finding in the Bureau of Labor Statistics July Producer Price Index report could put a hold on a potential September Federal Open Market Committee short-term

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