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Hopes that home sales would really pick up next year alongside a steady decrease in mortgage rates are growing more sober following another revised forecast by Fannie Mae. For the second month in a row, the government-backed lender’s economic research group toned down its expectations for home sale activity in 2026. In September, a 9.2%…
Prospective homebuyers might have to wait longer for mortgage rates to dip down after the Federal Reserve decided to maintain benchmark interest rates on Wednesday, despite some dissension on the central bank’s board of governors. The move marks the fifth consecutive meeting the Federal Reserve opted against cutting rates. This month’s meeting, however, marked the…
One of the most challenging things for first-time homebuyers is qualifying for a mortgage. Now, folks who have dipped their toes in the cryptocurrency game may soon have a little better luck qualifying if they borrow from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. William J. Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), recently ordered…
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Powerful narratives shape the world around us. How consumers feel about the real estate market can dramatically affect the balance of buyers and sellers in Dallas-Fort Worth. The good news is you have some ability to present the facts, and that is your most important tool as a real…
It’s been a rumored deal for months now, but now, Plano has another reason to celebrate. JPMorgan Chase has selected an anchor corner in Legacy West to build a $300-million, 1-million-square-foot high-rise campus to house 6,000 relocated employees from around DFW. JPMorgan Chase signed a letter of intent Thursday to build at Legacy West, Plano’s 240-acre development.…
