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Bill Bodnar of MMG: The Tug-of-War Play We Need to Share with Clients

Bill Bodnar from the Mortgage Market Guide recaps the week, discussing why the bond market may be a bit fidgety and whether the Fed can manufacture a soft landing. Read more...

Refinances Extend Three-year Highs But Mortgage Activity Slips

Refinancing levels reached new three-year peaks while overall mortgage applications declined in the most recent week, as tracked by the Mortgage Bankers Association. So reports Reuters. Read more...

New Home Sales Fell 12.8% in July

Sales of new U.S. homes tumbled by 12.8% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 635,000 units, according to the Commerce Department. So reports the Associated Press. Read more...

Mortgage Rates Dip Again Toward Historic Lows

That’s down from 4.51% a year ago. So reports the Associated Press. Read more...

Does Your Firm Have An Attractive Recruitment Package?

The key to marketing is to make your company look different in a positive manner. Read more...

Ask Brian: What is Your Best Advice About Managing My Time?

Dear Brian, Do you have good time management strategies you can share? I seem to be very busy every day and am getting burnt out. I don’t mind the hard work, but I don’t seem to be earning what I want to be earning. --Sean T. Oregon Read more...

Bill Bodnar of MMG: Another Week, Another Wild One

Bill Bodnar from the Mortgage Market Guide recaps the week, discussing the inverted yield curve, recession fears, and future Fed rate cuts. Read more...

FHA Widens Mortgage Availability for First-time Condo Buyers

The Federal Housing Agency has issued new guidelines that allow the regulator to insure more mortgages at condominiums. So reports the Associated Press. Read more...

NAR Seeks Dismissal of Antitrust Class Action

The National Association of Realtors has asked a federal judge to throw out a class action lawsuit claiming antitrust breaches. So reports the Cook County (Ill.) Record. Read more...

Mortgage Rates Hold Near Lows Amid Market Turbulence

The recent turmoil in the financial markets did not extend to mortgage rates, which leveled off. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...

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