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Market Desk
Small market moves can still change the conversation.
Read the signals beneath mortgage headlines, including Treasury trading, mortgage bonds, inflation and the economic calendar.
Mortgage UpdateFHA renovation lending has changed.
A practical look at the Limited 203(k) draw update and the questions buyers, contractors and agents should ask.
VA GuideA VA appraisal is not a home inspection.
What veterans and buyer agents should understand before relying on either one.
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The forces reshaping money, housing and communities.
Three plain-English looks at the stories behind today’s headlines and the questions they raise for real decisions.
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The Fed May Move. Your Mortgage Rate May Not.
A Fed decision can move the financial system without moving 30-year mortgage rates in lockstep. Here is what buyers should watch instead.
Consumer EconomyAmerica’s Consumer Split Screen
Retail sales weakened while annual spending stayed higher. The split says more about household pressure than either headline alone.
AI & CommunitiesAI Is Coming to Town. What Happens Next?
Data centers can bring investment and jobs, while raising hard questions about electricity, infrastructure and housing.
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