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Mortgage applications rise as purchase demand strengthens

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Mortgage applications rose last week as purchase demand strengthened, even as market volatility pushed mortgage rates higher. Continue reading →

Gen Z is ready to buy: Boost your business by mastering co-buying

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Zoomer co-buying is on the rise. Knowing what makes this generation tick and how to help them architect a deal will lead agents to a new stream of income in a stalled market, writes Annette DeCicco.  Continue reading →

Veterans have been ‘priced out,’ left behind by the housing market

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The share of home listings that veterans can afford has dropped from roughly 57 percent in 2015 to 21.8 percent in 2025, as rising costs and slowing wage growth put more of the market out of reach. Continue reading →

Why affordability hits different in a military market

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The lack of affordable housing means actively looking for ways to educate and counsel newly stationed military clients on their best options, broker Amy Hummer writes. Continue reading →

Veterans Affairs will suspend rule blocking vets from paying agents

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Deputy Director of Policy Michelle Corridon said Tuesday the agency would lift rules preventing vets from using low-cost VA loans to pay agents until it engages in a formal rule-making process. Continue reading →

Better Mortgage expands offerings to include VA loans in all 50 states

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Borrowers can use the company’s Tinman platform to see their rates and get pre-approved in minutes, and may qualify to buy with no down payment. Continue reading →

This is the No. 1 misconception millennials have about homebuying

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Misconceptions about needing a 20 percent down payment are keeping millennials from homeownership. Two experts share what can be done to help. Continue reading →

Uh-oh: high-risk home loans are on the rise again

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Now that these buyers have relatively easy access to credit (albeit high-risk) they’re snapping up homes at the lowest price tier and driving up home prices… Continue reading →