Fed set to lead uneasy G-7 with rates kept on hold this week

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Policymakers in the U.S. and across the Group of Seven will probably keep interest rates steady this week while watching nervously for signs of higher energy costs fanning inflation.

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Buying a home is a process. Make sure you have the right real estate agent

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The right real estate agent can make all the difference when you are hunting for a new home, guiding you past unseen pitfalls.

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Housing demand shockingly positive even as the Iran war continues

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Housing demand rebounded last week even though the war with Iran continues and mortgage rates are higher today than before the war started.

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Homeowners insurance is reshaping the real estate transaction

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Rising premiums and limited coverage are reshaping homebuying. See how builders use Westwood Insurance Agency to bring coverage earlier into the transaction.

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Justice Department to drop Powell investigation

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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said in a social media post Friday morning that the Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair...

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Ginnie Mae pauses delinquency rules amid FHA waterfall shift

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The government guarantor aims to distinguish delinquencies reported as a result of a Federal Housing Administration rule change from broader market trends.

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Rate cuts seen as more likely next move for Bank of Canada: TD

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Resilient growth and contained inflation pressures suggest the Bank of Canada is more likely to ease than tighten if it moves, according to a TD economist.

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Home equity emerges as a generational growth strategy for originators

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Deephaven’s Tom Davis explains why home equity lending is a generational opportunity and how originators can drive borrower retention and growth.

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FHA to Modernize Credit Scores

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HUD Secretary Scott Turner said FHA plans to accept VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T scores, but didn’t provide a timeframe.

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OCC Settles With Chicago Bank Over Deceptive Ads

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency entered into a consent order with Chicago-based Federal Savings Bank to settle allegations that the bank misled VA borrowers on refinance...

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