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Trump can find his wish in low tax rates given, but not for the right reasons

Last week, President Donald Trump sought that “the interest rates immediately” when he spoke to the global economic forum in…

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Existing Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level Since 1995

To say it’s been a bad 12 months for housing sales would be a gross understatement. Today, the National Association…

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Risks and Opportunities to Watch in 2025

Inauguration day has passed, and Trump is working to get his cabinet appointments as quickly as possible. No matter who…

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The Nation’s Largest HELOC Lenders (Updated for 2025)

Now that tapping home equity is back in vogue, I figured it would be helpful to see who the top…

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Will an SBA EIDL Loan be forgiven?

As of January 2025, there are no plans to forgive outstanding SBA EIDL loans. There are a variety of challenges…

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FHA Life of Loan Premiums May Be Eliminated Under Trump

Well, we’re just one day into Trump’s second term and there are already rumblings of a new housing policy. Even…

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Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7% to Start Trump’s Second Term in Office

Well, President Donald Trump is officially back in office after his much-anticipated inauguration today in Washington DC He was sworn…

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HELOC Rates Expected to Continue Falling in 2025

Let’s talk about HELOC rates. If you’ve had a home equity line of credit (HELOC) for a long time, you…

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WaFd Bank Exits Single-Family Mortgage Business

Welp, one day in 2025, another mortgage lender is calling it quits. It is now the depository of the Washington…

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Real Estate Rates Get Boost from Bessent and Soft Economic Data

As I’ve said before when talking about mortgages, what a difference a week makes. Or a few days. If you’re…

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