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Shifting mortgage rate environment drove second-quarter rebound in downpayments
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Shifting mortgage rate environment drove second-quarter rebound in downpayments

Educational Scotsman Guide reports that the shifting mortgage rate environment drove a second-quarter rebound in downpayments, a development that signals changing leverage calculations across the housing market. When rates move, the math on monthly obligations shifts, and buyers who were stretching for minimal upfront investment find themselves recalibrating what

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How mortgage brokers can tap into underserved VA markets
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How mortgage brokers can tap into underserved VA markets

Educational HousingWire reports from AIME Fuse that VA lending experts spent their session dismantling product misconceptions, refining borrower outreach for underserved military communities, and presenting a renovation solution designed to reach borrowers conventional products often miss. The emphasis on education over assumption suggests the VA channel still carries gaps between

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Montclair Film Festival Sets 2026 Lineup With ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘The Debut’ and More (EXCLUSIVE)
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Montclair Film Festival Sets 2026 Lineup With ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘The Debut’ and More (EXCLUSIVE)

Educational Variety reports that the Montclair Film Festival has assembled its full 2026 program, stacking New Jersey with international premieres, awards-season fare, documentaries, and independent voices. The roster includes works from Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, Peter Farrelly, Jesse Eisenberg, and Sian Heder among others, making the festival a

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Willem Dafoe Says Record-Breaking U.S. Box Office Should Be ‘Spread Out a Little Bit’: ‘The Audience Comes Mainly From Three Huge Movies’
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Willem Dafoe Says Record-Breaking U.S. Box Office Should Be ‘Spread Out a Little Bit’: ‘The Audience Comes Mainly From Three Huge Movies’

Educational Variety reports that Willem Dafoe, in Zurich for the premiere of "Tenzing," offered a measured take on the record-breaking 2026 U.S. box office, suggesting the windfall should be distributed more broadly across the industry rather than concentrated in a handful of blockbusters. His observation that

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