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Serious Delinquencies Edge Lower While Mortgage Transitions Rise
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Serious Delinquencies Edge Lower While Mortgage Transitions Rise

Educational NAHB Eye on Housing reports that household debt delinquency rates stabilized in the second quarter of 2026, with the overall share of delinquent balances edging lower and transitions into serious delinquency falling for a second straight quarter. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest Quarterly Report

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First American downplays foreclosure risks as home prices soften
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First American downplays foreclosure risks as home prices soften

Educational Scotsman Guide reports that First American is downplaying foreclosure risks even as home prices soften, pointing to low unemployment and record homeowner equity as buffers against widespread borrower distress. The underlying logic is straightforward: borrowers with jobs and substantial equity cushions are less likely to default, and those who

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Second Mortgage vs. Home Equity Loan: What’s the Difference?
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Second Mortgage vs. Home Equity Loan: What’s the Difference?

Educational The Mortgage Reports is drawing a useful distinction between second mortgages and home equity loans, clarifying when a home equity loan actually sits in second-lien position and how borrowers might weigh that product against HELOCs or cash-out refinancing. The piece speaks to homeowners who have built equity

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In Portland, Ore., a TV Stylist With a $540,000 Budget
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In Portland, Ore., a TV Stylist With a $540,000 Budget

Educational NYT Real Estate profiles a personal stylist and costume designer in Portland, Ore., who is navigating the housing market with a $540,000 budget. The story centers on a familiar tension for creative professionals: building a mortgage-ready profile when income arrives through freelance channels rather than a single

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Dan Sogorka named CEO of Informed, exits chief role at Origna8
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Dan Sogorka named CEO of Informed, exits chief role at Origna8

Educational HousingWire reports that Dan Sogorka has stepped into the chief executive role at Informed, departing his position as CEO of Origna8 while retaining a seat on the broker startup's board. The move positions Sogorka to expand Informed's artificial intelligence platform aimed at detecting fraud in

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Rental Application Fees: Rules & Procedures In All 50 States
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Rental Application Fees: Rules & Procedures In All 50 States

Educational RentPrep has published a comprehensive guide addressing a persistent point of friction in the rental market: the patchwork of state laws governing what landlords may charge for rental application fees, how much, and where that money must go. For operators working across multiple jurisdictions, keeping current with these rules

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Kino Lorber Acquires ‘A Fox Under A Pink Moon,’ Oscar-Contending Doc That’s “A Diary, A Survival Story, An Artistic Manifesto”
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Kino Lorber Acquires ‘A Fox Under A Pink Moon,’ Oscar-Contending Doc That’s “A Diary, A Survival Story, An Artistic Manifesto”

Educational Deadline reports that Kino Lorber has picked up North American distribution rights to A Fox Under a Pink Moon, a documentary by Mehrdad Oskouei and Soraya Akhlaghi that won the top prize at International Documentary Festival Amsterdam and has continued to collect awards on the festival circuit. The film,

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Abramorama Acquires ‘Miss Represenation: Rise Up,’ Jennifer Siebel Newsom Documentary About Backlash Against Women In Social Media Age
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Abramorama Acquires ‘Miss Represenation: Rise Up,’ Jennifer Siebel Newsom Documentary About Backlash Against Women In Social Media Age

Educational Deadline reports that Abramorama has picked up North American distribution rights to Miss Representation: Rise Up, a documentary from director Jennifer Siebel Newsom that examines the backlash against women amid AI, social media, and rising misogyny. The film is set to premiere at IFC Center in New York City

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