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02 2026 May
Federal Reserve Chair Makes Historic Decision
Rates Held but Dissents Rise This week held the conclusion of the Fed’s 2-day FOMC meeting and press conference. As expected, they held the Fed Funds rate steady....
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25 2026 April
Rates Holding the Line
Technicals are Driving Markets It has been a rather quiet week, economically speaking. There haven’t been many developments on the Iran front. In times like this, markets typically follow the “technicals.” Some compare technical...
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18 2026 April
Rates love an open Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz Reopening Boosts Markets On Friday, Iran announced the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil, bond, and stock markets rallied, sending rates to their...
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11 2026 April
Major Inflation Report Not Bad for Rates
March CPI Driven by Energy Prices The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Friday. The headline read that inflation rose 0.9%, which is very hot. It was mainly due to...
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08 2026 April
VA Loan Entitlement Explained: Everything You Need to Know
Most VA loan Certificates of Eligibility (COEs) are misunderstood, which leads Veterans to think they can’t buy when they actually can. If your COE says...
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07 2026 April
First Heritage Mortgage Opens New Branch in Hampton Roads, Virginia
HAMPTON ROADS, VA. – First Heritage Mortgage, LLC (FHM), has opened a new branch to serve the Hampton Roads market. The branch is located at 720 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite 115, Newport News, VA 23606....
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04 2026 April
Markets Just Not Believing
Geopolitical Tensions Keep Rates Volatile There are reports flying in every day of updates from the conflict in Iran. Is peace around the corner or months away? Are...
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02 2026 April
First Heritage Mortgage Opens Its 25th Branch in Cary, North Carolina
Expanding its footprint in the Research Triangle, FHM brings its signature personalized mortgage experience to one of the nation’s fastest-growing communities. CARY, NC. — First Heritage...
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28 2026 March
Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising
This is the question I am repeatedly being asked. It’s because of Iran, right? Well partially, but it is more nuanced than that. Mortgages are...
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