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29 2025 April
First Heritage Mortgage Earns Prestigious Ranking Among Nation’s Top Mortgage Companies
FAIRFAX, VA — April 29, 2025 – First Heritage Mortgage (FHM) is proud to announce its placement at #25 on Mortgage Executive Magazine’s prestigious list...
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26 2025 April
Economic Reports Matter Again
Over the last couple weeks, all eyes in financial markets have been glued to the daily events surrounding tariffs. That is still continuing but markets appear...
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24 2025 April
Consolidate Debt and Take Control: How Refinancing Your Mortgage Can Be the Smartest Move You Make This Year
You’re not alone if high-interest debt is eating away at your monthly budget. With credit card rates hovering near record highs, the cost of living...
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19 2025 April
Holiday Week Still Delivers Market Impact
Holiday Week Still Delivers Market Impact This week was shortened due to Good Friday, Passover, and Easter holiday closures. Markets closed early at 2 PM on Thursday and remained...
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17 2025 April
The Complete Guide to Bank Statement Loans
In today’s evolving mortgage landscape, traditional loan approval processes aren’t always the best fit, especially for self-employed individuals or those with unique financial circumstances. Bank...
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12 2025 April
Fantastic News — Inflation Is Down… Rates Don’t Care
Market Reversal: Rates Spike Despite Good News This week was the polar opposite of last week. Rates, which improved following broad tariff announcements and a...
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05 2025 April
Rates Love Tariffs
Tariff Announcement: Global 10% Tariff Shocks Markets All other economic reports were completely ignored after President Trump’s historic tariff announcement on Thursday. In addition to the...
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03 2025 April
How to Refinance Your Home and Use Your Equity to Pay Off Student Loans
The student loan payment freeze officially ended in September 2023, and millions of Americans have been feeling the financial pinch since then. With budgets stretched...
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29 2025 March
Consumption is Driving Rates
Understanding Consumption and GDP Consumption is the purchasing and use of goods and services by households to satisfy needs and wants. It is important because...
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