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fromFortune
2 days ago

Trump's housing market plan contains a fatal flaw and multiple obstacles, Morgan Stanley says | Fortune

Administration MBS purchases and policy moves will modestly ease affordability but likely won't revive the housing market due to widespread low-rate mortgage lock-in.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago
Real estate

Why 2026 might finally be the year homeowners let go of their 23 percent rates

Rising mortgage rates and improving market conditions prompt homeowners to prioritize lifestyle fit over preserving historic low mortgage rates.
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 month ago
Boston real estate

Life Doesn't Wait For The Perfect Rate. Maybe You Shouldn't Either. Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

A low mortgage rate shouldn't prevent moving when a home no longer fits changing life needs.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

Move over, 30-year mortgage. The Trump White House is working on a 50-year option to break the housing market gridlock | Fortune

The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to introduce a 50-year fixed-rate mortgage, a reform officials believe could make homeownership more feasible for millions of Americans amid soaring prices and mounting affordability concerns. "Thanks to President Trump, we are indeed working on The 50-year Mortgage - a complete game changer," Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said Saturday in a statement released on social media.
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