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Mortgage Rate News

Lowest Mortgage Rates in a Week

Sep 22, 2026 · 8:24 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage rates didn't move much on Tuesday, but at least it was in the right direction. Perhaps more exciting is the fact that the average lender is now at…

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AARP lays out six areas of financial health for retirees

Sep 22, 2026 · 8:04 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Rising prices, Social Security uncertainty and record debt are compounding worries

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Mortgage rates face several hurdles before they can return to 6%

Sep 22, 2026 · 7:15 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Inflation, Fed guidance and spreads all play a role with higher rates, Logan Mohtashami says

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Housing Industry News

Housing boom expected to follow SpaceX Louisiana arrival

Sep 22, 2026 · 7:14 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Local Realtors say investors are already buying land around the area in anticipation of workers

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Milrose plans $1 billion bond sale to fund homesite growth

Sep 22, 2026 · 6:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The land bank lines up $1.5 billion in debt capacity tied to Dream Finders–Beazer land strategy

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Millrose plans $1 billion bond sale to fund homesite growth

Sep 22, 2026 · 6:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The land bank lines up $1.5 billion in debt capacity tied to Dream Finders–Beazer land strategy

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NextHome large-office model adds 5 former Keller Williams offices

Sep 22, 2026 · 6:35 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Nearly 400 agents across California joined after the May launch of the 5-year large-office franchise model

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Why more real estate agents are getting their mortgage loan originator license

Sep 22, 2026 · 6:34 PM Michael Read HousingWire

A December 2022 FHA letter and higher-rate friction pushed renewed focus on dual licensing and end-to-end deal control

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Massachusetts ballot puts lot density up for a vote of the people

Sep 22, 2026 · 6:25 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The state is the first to put minimum lot sizes on the ballot, with a Nov. 3 vote on a 5,000 square foot cap

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Housing Industry News

New American Funding promotes Stacy Chevalier to Northwest regional VP

Sep 22, 2026 · 5:25 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The lender said Chevalier will build teams and branches across five Northwest states

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