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Hello {{ recipient.f_name }},Today's Market News:Buyers Keep Buying During ShutdownWhile some Americans are changing their shopping plans because of the ongoing government shutdown, most are moving forward with big-ticket purchases like homes and new vehicles.A new...
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Starter Home Sales Hotter During AugustWhile property prices continue to edge up, this didn't deter first-time buyers earlier this year. During August 2025, the typical U.S. starter home sold for a record median price of $260,508, rising 2.2% from a year earlier.Sales...
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How Government Shutdowns May Affect Your ClientsAs of 8:00 pm EST, September 30th, a government shutdown of federal agencies has taken place. Here's how it may affect your clients, especially those whose home financing is currently being processed.Clients applying for...
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The Fed Cut Interest Rates...So Why Did Mortgage Rates Go Up?Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark lending rate to 4.00%-4.25%. While this resulted in record-high stock market numbers, mortgage lending rates didn't join the celebration.This is...
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Mortgage Rates Drop to a Three-Year LowMortgage rates dropped sharply earlier this week, with the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropping to 6.13%. This is the lowest since late 2022."The overall set-up is reminiscent of September 2024 when rates were...
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Loan Rates See Biggest One-day Drop in Over a YearLast week, the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 16 basis points to 6.29%. This was in response to a weak August employment report.It's the lowest rate since early October 2024, and the biggest one-day...
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