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October jobs shock seals case for December Fed rate hike

Nonfarm payrolls jumped in October, nearly triple estimates, pushing December hike odds close to 80%

October jobs shock seals case for December Fed rate hike

Nonfarm payrolls jumped in October, nearly triple estimates, pushing December hike odds close to 80%

One in four broker pricing searches is now for non-QM loans

Optimal Blue's O'Connell expects growth beyond the category's current 12% share of locks

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Home construction should be policy priority, not buyer aid: economist

As a new Congress takes shape, expert cautions that down payment programs drive up demand without fixing the supply shortage

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'Volatility is going to lead' post-election mortgage market, executive says

Fairview's Glen Weinberg on 'unprecedented' market speed: 'take advantage' or 'get hit by the bus'

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