Both Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association pushed down their respective mortgage finance forecasts for 2026 as rates continued their climb in September. Processing Content Much of this movement started even before indicators became strong that the Federal Open Market Committee would need to boost short-term rates, which it did on Sept. 16. While […]
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Mortgage rates are over 7% again, something very common in the past few years, but 2026 was supposed to be the first year that mortgage spreads were going to shield the housing market from rates getting above 7%. However, as we enter the seventh month of the conflict with Iran, oil prices are at $100,
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Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year. Buyer activity typically starts to slow while the number of homes for sale climb – and you need the right strategy to get attention in this type of market. The good news? There’s a lot
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