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April PCE data signals Fed will hold rates as inflation climbs

War-driven energy costs and tariff pressure pushed the Fed's preferred inflation gauge to a three-year high, dimming hopes for rate relief

April PCE data signals Fed will hold rates as inflation climbs

California court rejects nonsignatory firm's bid to force arbitration on boilerplate

Why one paragraph in a complaint wasn't enough to send a homeowner's case into arbitration

California court rejects nonsignatory firm's bid to force arbitration on boilerplate

Deed theft warning signs every mortgage broker should know

Veteran attorney tells brokers what red flags to watch for

Deed theft warning signs every mortgage broker should know

Some brokers aren’t holding their breath on Fed cuts despite Warsh arrival

With a rate increase now more likely than a reduction, one broker says the Fed rarely gets it right anyway

Some brokers aren’t holding their breath on Fed cuts despite Warsh arrival

Property taxes top $3,100 a year as burden grows for mortgaged homeowners

New LendingTree data shows property taxes rose in 2024, hitting mortgaged buyers hardest across all 50 major US metros

Property taxes top $3,100 a year as burden grows for mortgaged homeowners

Fed independence under threat, says former central bank executive

A former Fed vice chair warns political pressure on central banks is likely to intensify

Fed independence under threat, says former central bank executive