Want a cheaper mortgage in Russia? Have more kids
Starting Oct. 1, Russia will set subsidized home loan rates by family size. One-child families in Moscow will pay 12%, while families with five children could pay as little as 2%
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HouseCanary files for bankruptcy as it chases a $260m payday from Rocket unit
The valuation-tech firm behind Google's new home-listing ads says Chapter 11 buys it time to collect on a decade-old trade secrets verdict, before a lender can sell it off
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Rocket Mortgage says broker faked borrower records on two loans
Two loans, $1.38m in exposure, and documents the lender says never checked out
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Buying a New Build? What to Know as a First-Time Homebuyer
Building your first home is exciting, but you may face some challenges along the way. Learn what a first-time home buyer building a house needs to know. The post Buying a New Build? What to Know as a ...
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Base Rate hold brings some relief but what can borrowers expect next?
The post Base Rate hold brings some relief but what can borrowers expect next? appeared first on Property news.
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RECAP: How the Fed reached its September decision
Central bank raised rates for the first time in three years
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Multifamily experts react to Fed’s first rate hike in 3 years
Apartment leaders are watching Treasury rates, though the central bank’s increase will “keep the current malaise slogging along,” said Eastham Capital’s Matthew Rosenthal.
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What It Really Costs to Live in Macklemore’s Neighborhood
Macklemore is known for putting Seattle on the map, so it’s fitting that the Grammy-winning rapper calls the city’s iconic Capitol Hill neighborhood home. With its historic houses, electric arts and n...
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What the Fed should do next, according to a mortgage veteran
A mortgage industry insider has a bold take on rates — and it might surprise you
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Odds of more than one Fed hike are surging
A new survey signals the Fed's next moves may be bigger than markets expected
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Trouble ahead for mortgage rates? Bond yields hit 19-year high
Treasury yields climbed overnight, potentially pushing mortgage rates even closer to 7%
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Suburbs set to recover from Sydney real estate crash first
These are the suburbs likely to recover first from a devastating real estate crash, and when. The post Suburbs set to recover from Sydney real estate crash first appeared first on realestate.com.au.
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The 10 Most Affordable States in the U.S. in 2026
Housing costs remain out of reach, and people are hungering for affordable options. Learn about the cheapest states to live and buy a house. The Midwest and South topped the list. The post The 10 Most...
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Our 2026 UK house price predictions
The post Our 2026 UK house price predictions appeared first on Property news.
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Sacramento buyers haven't disappeared, they've gotten pickier
Green Haven Capital's Kevin Oto on why Sacramento demand is splitting into two very different markets at once
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Breaking ground on new construction: What agents need to know
All signs indicate that new construction is helping move the needle forward. But still not far enough. The post Breaking ground on new construction: What agents need to know appeared first on Chicago ...
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New construction slows amid shifting demand, affordability
The reports show higher mortgage rates taking a larger share of household income while applications for new-home purchases are falling. The post New construction slows amid shifting demand, affordabil...
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Why optionality beats rate in today's jumbo and non-QM lending
Insignia Mortgage co-founder Damon Germanides explains why wholesale flexibility beats rate in complex jumbo and non-QM deals
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What It Really Costs to Live in John Mayer’s Neighborhood
From sold-out concerts to a quieter life surrounded by Montana’s mountains, John Mayer has found a very different kind of spotlight near Livingston, MT in the Paradise Valley. Hidden away on 15 acres ...
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