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04 2026 September
Oops, BLS Does It Again
August Employment Report Beats Expectations Well, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did it again to us on Friday, releasing an August Employment Report that...
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01 2026 September
First Heritage Mortgage Brings Back-Office Operations In-House as Company Positions for Next Phase of Growth
Milestone follows FHM’s 30th anniversary and reflects the company’s continued expansion, increasing scale, and long-term growth strategy FAIRFAX, Va. – September 1, 2026 – First...
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28 2026 August
Warsh Dumps Water on Rate Cut Hopes
Rate-Cut Hopes Fade Rate markets didn’t love what the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Kevin Warsh had to say during his speech at the Jackson Hole...
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27 2026 August
Gen-Z Homebuying 101: How to Buy a Starter Home in This Economy
If you’re exploring your homebuying options as a Gen-Z buyer, it can feel like the housing market is a game that was rigged before you...
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21 2026 August
Rates at Yearly Highs: Where Will They Go from Here?
Market Overview With Rates Near Yearly Highs The week ended with rates at almost the highest point in the past 12 months. Despite the recent soft...
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20 2026 August
How to Get Pre-Qualified for a Mortgage: What to Prepare and What to Expect
If you find yourself scrolling through houses for sale in your area and wondering if you can actually afford some of the houses you are...
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14 2026 August
Inflation is Rosy for Rates
Fed Hikes Increasingly Unlikely Last week’s weak Jobs report helped mortgage rates and this week’s inflation reports continued to help. The argument for the Federal...
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13 2026 August
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage vs Fixed-Rate Mortgage: Which One is Right for You?
You’ve probably heard someone tell you, “Just get a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.” But just getting a fixed mortgage isn’t always the best fit for every...
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07 2026 August
Jobs Reports Shows Weakness
Weekly Labor Data Roundup This week, we saw several important economic reports that showed evidence of weakness in the job market. This is likely to...
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