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14 2025 August
What Are the Differences Between VantageScore 4.0 vs. FICO® 10 Credit Scoring Models?
When you apply for a mortgage, your credit score plays a significant role in whether you get approved. It also affects your interest rate and...
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09 2025 August
Changes Happening at the BLS
BLS Leadership Shake-Up Raises Concerns After this commentary was published last week, breaking news came out announcing that the President had fired the head of...
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02 2025 August
Action-Packed Week
With a complete change from the prior two weeks, this week was full of important economic news that moved rates. We ended the week significantly...
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31 2025 July
How to Buy a Vacation Home with a Non-QM Loan
Have you ever taken a vacation that you wished would last forever? Sometimes a vacation destination sticks with you and inspires you to relive that...
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26 2025 July
Fed vs Trump
Trump and Powell’s Meeting Signals Tension The war of words between President Trump and Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell over the Fed’s hesitancy to...
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19 2025 July
Where is the Tariff Inflation?
There was additional tariff news this week with an announcement of 30% tariffs on Mexico and the EU. August 1st has become the new effective date...
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17 2025 July
Pool Maintenance Tips for Homeowners
There are few better feelings than jumping into a pool on a hot summer day. For many homeowners, having an in-ground pool in their backyard...
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12 2025 July
Quiet Week for Rates
At the time of writing this update on 7/11 Day, it is interesting to note that 7/11 is an iconic American brand that began in...
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07 2025 July
First Heritage Mortgage’s Roshan Alavi Named a 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence
Fairfax, VA (July 3, 2025) — First Heritage Mortgage, LLC (FHM) proudly announces that Roshan Alavi, Executive Vice President of Operations, has been recognized as...
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