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First-time buyers remaining resilient amid bumpy economy

Affordability challenges and economic uncertainty are mounting – but first-time buyers are still determined to overcome those issues

Housing affordability could see steady improvement in 2025

But supply challenges may weigh against the outlook

The realities of VA loans and the fight for veteran homebuyers

Rising costs and confusing fee structures are just some of the unexpected hurdles veterans face on the path to homeownership

FHA-fueled purchase applications rise as refinances retreat

Latest data shows strongest weekly pace since early February despite overall slowdown

PREMIUM

Balmain funding the future with brokers

Simplicity deal makes Balmain's $4 billion commercial property capital available to brokers in 2025

SPECIALTY

Commercial lender Stronghill Capital enters non-QM space

The company forms new leadership team to head the expansion

Non-Prime

The realities of VA loans and the fight for veteran homebuyers

Rising costs and confusing fee structures are just some of the unexpected hurdles veterans face on the path to homeownership

TV

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Inside AFR's latest big leaps forward

MPA TALK

Unlocking the Potential of Non-QM Lending in 2025

Traditional lending isn’t cutting it for today’s borrowers—discover how non-QM is filling the gap!

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Leak of top US officials' group chat a lesson on unsupervised tech security

The recent chat group leak highlights the risks of unsupervised tech use for work

Leak of top US officials' group chat a lesson on unsupervised tech security

The recent chat group leak highlights the risks of unsupervised tech use for work

First-time buyers remaining resilient amid bumpy economy

Affordability challenges and economic uncertainty are mounting – but first-time buyers are still determined to overcome those issues

Industry Trends

Housing affordability could see steady improvement in 2025

But supply challenges may weigh against the outlook

Industry Trends

FHA-fueled purchase applications rise as refinances retreat

Latest data shows strongest weekly pace since early February despite overall slowdown

Market Updates

Moody's expects Fed to cut rates by 50 points despite fiscal red flags

Trump's tariff and tax proposals could weaken government finances, analysts say

Market Updates

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