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28 2025 June
PCE Slows Rally in Interest Rates
This week has been a great week for interest rates, with rates matching the levels seen at the beginning of May. They have also breached the...
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21 2025 June
Fed Holding Rates Steady
The big news this week for mortgage rates was the Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. As expected, they decided to maintain rates at...
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17 2025 June
When to Consider Refinancing Your Mortgage Even When Rates Are High
If you have been considering refinancing but are worried about interest rates, you are not alone. Mortgage interest rates continue to challenge prospective homebuyers and...
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14 2025 June
Friday the 13th, Mortgages, and Bond Markets
In Western superstition, the number 13 has been considered unlucky. The exact origins are unknown, but there are several possibilities: Either way, Friday the 13th is now...
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11 2025 June
First Heritage Mortgage Ranked #3 Largest Residential Mortgage Lender in the Washington, DC Area
Fairfax, VA — June 11, 2025 — First Heritage Mortgage, LLC (FHM) is proud to announce that it has been ranked the #3 Largest Residential...
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09 2025 June
First Heritage Mortgage Named a 2025 Top 50 Mortgage Lender by Scotsman Guide
Fairfax, VA — First Heritage Mortgage is proud to announce that it has been named one of Scotsman Guide’s 2025 Top 50 Mortgage Lenders. This...
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07 2025 June
Questions Around BLS Methodology
This week was full of employment data that painted a very mixed picture. ADP showed a very weak job number, but the Bureau of Labor...
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05 2025 June
Why Richmond Is One of America’s Hottest Housing Markets in 2025
If you’ve been watching the real estate market this year, you’ve probably heard Richmond, Virginia, mentioned again and again, for good reason. With home values...
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02 2025 June
First Heritage Mortgage’s Erica Goodwin Named a 2025 HousingWire Marketing Leader
For the second year in a row, Erica Goodwin has earned national recognition as one of the most influential marketing professionals in the housing industry....
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