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Borrower-Ready Insights
FAQ: What are the key costs to budget for when buying a home?
When buying a home, it’s important to plan for key costs like closing fees, monthly mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and ongoing maintenance - expenses that, when managed wisely, support homeownership as a powerful path to building long-term wealth.
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Mortgage Market News
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Gas Prices Drive Inflation
The Fed left rates unchanged, while inflation climbed on higher gas prices. National home values rose for a seventh straight month, and new construction showed mixed signals.
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Talking Points
Weekend Talking Points - 'Dissent at the Fed'
A day after the Fed voted to keep rates steady, the March PCE (inflation) figure jumped to +3.5% YoY, driven by higher oil prices. Mortgage rates moved up as well, but they’re still half a percent lower than they were a year ago, and flattish national home price growth is helping to improve affordability in many cities.
Webinars
March 19, 2026
Stop Competing on Rate: How to Become the Go-To Lender for Complex Transactions in 2026
In this exclusive webinar, Highway + The Loan Atlas bring together three faculty members with a combined $3 billion in personal mortgage production to show you exactly how they position programs like non-QM, DSCR, reverse mortgages, and investment property HELOCs to become the lender Realtors call when traditional financing falls apart.
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Podcasts
April 24, 2026
Inside the Data: January 2026 Case-Shiller Index
Case-Shiller data for January shows a slowdown in annual home price growth, but a closer look reveals a more encouraging trend beneath the surface. While year-over-year gains hit their slowest pace since mid-2023, recent monthly data points to stronger momentum that could continue, especially with shifts in mortgage rates. The question now is whether that momentum can hold as broader economic factors begin to change.
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April 8, 2026
Mortgage Market News: Jobs Data Paints a Mixed Picture
A stronger-than-expected jobs report contrasted with other signs of a cooling labor market, creating a mixed picture overall. While the headline jobs data came in strong, underlying details raised questions, and ADP employment figures added to the uncertainty with mixed signals. Additional labor market reports pointed to softer trends, suggesting some cooling beneath the surface. At the same time, home values continued to show resilience, rising for the sixth consecutive month.
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April 8, 2026
The Wealth Building Power of Homeownership
Homeownership has always been one of the most powerful ways to build wealth. Even in a shifting market, the long-term opportunity hasn’t changed. Find out why getting in the market matters more than timing it perfectly.
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