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MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

ARM share reaches record high as October mortgage locks fall 19%

Optimal Blue data shows FHA gaining share and first-time buyers at 45% of conforming purchase locks amid falling volume

ARM share reaches record high as October mortgage locks fall 19%

Optimal Blue data shows FHA gaining share and first-time buyers at 45% of conforming purchase locks amid falling volume

Newrez's Brittany Boccher on the impact of VA loans from both sides of the transaction

Wholesale

New data reveals a four-year head start for veteran homebuyers, but most still don’t know the zero-down benefit exists

Market Updates

All futures traders now price in a December hike, with Waller warning inflation breadth could force a 50-basis-point move

Industry Trends

Hotter-than-expected inflation data pushes December rate hike odds to 85%, adding fresh pressure on mortgage rates and affordability

Industry Trends

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