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newswire.ca - Expert Mortgage Ltd. - Expert Mortgage Hiring 50 Mortgage Agents Across Ontario as Power-of-Sale and Private Mortgage Demand Grows
Expert Mortgage Hiring 50 Mortgage Agents Across Ontario as Power-of-Sale and Private Mortgage Demand Grows
CNW

Ontario mortgage brokerage expands agent network to meet increasing demand from homeowners seeking refinancing, private mortgages and solutions to mortgage arrears and power-of-sale situations MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 22, 2026 /CNW/ -- Expert…

talkingpointsmemo.com - David Kurtz - LOL: Bill Pulte 'Examined' Todd Blanche's Mortgages
LOL: Bill Pulte 'Examined' Todd Blanche's Mortgages
TPM - Talking Points Memo

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM's Morning Memo. Bill Pulte — Trump's posterboard-carrying golden retriever — didn't just abuse his office as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to gin up…

wsj.com - Miranda Marquit - Mortgage Rates Today, September 22, 2026: 30-Year Rates Climb to 7.15%
Mortgage Rates Today, September 22, 2026: 30-Year Rates Climb to 7.15%
Wall Street Journal

Mortgage rates are higher than yesterday and over 7.00%. Today's national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 7.15%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is 6.54%. On Sept. 16, the Federal…

fortune.com - Mia Osmonbekov - Mortgage rates are nearing 7%, delivering another blow to a housing market already losing buyers and facing stalled sales
Mortgage rates are nearing 7%, delivering another blow to a housing market already losing buyers and facing stalled sales
Fortune

The daily 30-year fixed mortgage rate soared to 7.24% last week, adding yet another cost for homebuyers already facing the double whammy of high housing prices and inflation squeezing their wallets. Freddie Mac' s weekly average rate also climbed…

yahoo.com - Thomas Kent - David Einhorn says young Americans are too 'impatient' to buy homes. With mortgages near 7%, is he wildly out of touch?
David Einhorn says young Americans are too 'impatient' to buy homes. With mortgages near 7%, is he wildly out of touch?
Yahoo!

Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Billionaire hedge fund manager David Einhorn believes he knows why younger Americans are struggling to buy homes: They have lost their patience. 'I…

yahoo.com - Tim Manni - Mortgage and refinance rates today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026: Rates move lower, but 30-year still over 7%
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026: Rates move lower, but 30-year still over 7%
Yahoo!

According to average rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates moved lower compared to Monday, but the 30-year rate remains above 7%. The current 30-year fixed rate today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, fell 1 basis point to 7.03%, the…

housingwire.com - Kelly Welch - Condo Approval Policies and Condo Mortgage Affordability
Condo Approval Policies and Condo Mortgage Affordability
HousingWire

Condominiums have long been one of America's most important sources of affordable homeownership. More than one-third of Americans – 78 million individuals – live in condos and other shared ownership options that use community…

mortgagedaily.com - Darryl Linnington - Mortgage Rates Today: Daily 30-Year Rate 7.04% Sep 22 2026
Mortgage Rates Today: Daily 30-Year Rate 7.04% Sep 22 2026
Mortgage Daily

Optimal Blue via FRED · note rate · Sep 18 Optimal Blue via FRED · note rate · Sep 18 Bankrate · national average APR · Sep 22 The 30- and 15-year figures are Optimal Blue note-rate benchmarks. The 5/1 ARM…

housingwire.com - Neil Pierson - Mortgage rates hold above 7% as originations forecasts fall
Mortgage rates hold above 7% as originations forecasts fall
HousingWire

Mortgage rates have moved north of 7% and are poised to remain there for the foreseeable future. And a more expensive climate for borrowers has pushed lenders to reduce their originations forecasts for the next year. At HousingWire ‘s…

housingwire.com - Sarah Wolak - Mortgage rates face several hurdles before they can return to 6%
Mortgage rates face several hurdles before they can return to 6%
HousingWire

Mortgage rates are likely to remain above 6% even if geopolitical tensions ease as inflation pressures, Federal Reserve policy and mortgage spreads continue to limit how far rates can fall. That's according to remarks shared on stage Tuesday by…

marketbeat.com - PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) Receives Average Recommendation of 'Hold' from Brokerages
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) Receives Average Recommendation of 'Hold' from Brokerages
MarketBeat

Shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of 'Hold' from the nine analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Korea tightens oversight on foreign capital in domestic real estate market
Korea tightens oversight on foreign capital in domestic real estate market
The Korea Times

In an effort to curb market manipulation and enforce fair rules across all home buyers, land and transport officials in Korea have launched an expanded review of real estate transactions involving overseas capital. The Ministry of Land…

newsweek.com - epearcey - The great wealth transfer exposes a flaw in financial planning | Opinion
The great wealth transfer exposes a flaw in financial planning | Opinion
Newsweek

The largest wealth transfer in history is already underway, and financial advisers must stop treating real estate as someone else's responsibility. Every day, families inherit homes, rental properties, and land worth hundreds of thousands or even…

yahoo.com - Jing Pan - Home Depot CFO issues chilling alarm over 'frozen' US housing market - crucial metric plunges to historic low
Home Depot CFO issues chilling alarm over 'frozen' US housing market - crucial metric plunges to historic low
Yahoo!

Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. As America's largest home improvement retailer, a warning from Home Depot carries weight far beyond the hardware aisle. When people stop buying and…

cnbc.com - Kelsey Neubauer - What are VA loan rates today, Sept. 22, 2026 - and the best lenders
What are VA loan rates today, Sept. 22, 2026 - and the best lenders
CNBC

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