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What Renters Are Looking for in 2026
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What Renters Are Looking for in 2026

Educational A new Redfin Blog guide suggests the rental market has moved past amenity-driven appeal toward something more practical. Renters in 2026, the piece argues, are prioritizing functional living over surface-level perks when they choose where to settle. The shift implies that stability, transparency, and proof of reliability

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Q3 agency MBS lags targets as home equity, non-QM gain ground
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Q3 agency MBS lags targets as home equity, non-QM gain ground

Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that agency MBS issuance is trailing expectations for the third quarter, even as home equity and non-QM products pick up momentum. Analysts at BTIG expect mortgage origination volume across five major lenders—loanDepot, PennyMac Financial Services, Rithm, Rocket Cos., and UWM Holdings—to

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UWM drops high-balance LLPAs, extends Bullseye 90 pricing
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UWM drops high-balance LLPAs, extends Bullseye 90 pricing

Educational HousingWire reports that UWM has removed loan-level price adjustments on high-balance fixed-rate loans through October 30 and extended its Bullseye 90 pricing to include eligible jumbo products. The temporary elimination of LLPAs should ease pricing pressure on larger conforming loans, while the Bullseye 90 extension gives

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Schrager, Scheetz land $117M to refinance WeHo hotel amid full-scale rehab
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Schrager, Scheetz land $117M to refinance WeHo hotel amid full-scale rehab

Educational The Real Deal LA reports that Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz have secured a $116.5 million bridge loan to refinance the Public Hotel West Hollywood, a 137-room property currently shuttered for full-scale rehabilitation. Driftwood Capital and Benefit Street Partners provided the financing for the asset at

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Bessent triples debt buyback but market shows disappointment
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Bessent triples debt buyback but market shows disappointment

Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that Treasury yields pushed higher after the debt buyback announcement, with the 10-year note climbing roughly 6 basis points to 4.85% by early afternoon in New York, after earlier touching levels not seen since 2023. The market's reaction suggests that

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SNL taps Jalen Brunson for its season premiere
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SNL taps Jalen Brunson for its season premiere

Educational Rolling Out reports that Jalen Brunson will host the season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 26, with pop group Katseye as the musical guest. Both will make their first appearance on the show that night. The booking arrives during a notable stretch for Brunson, who recently

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The North Face x Engineered Garments Introduce the VECTIV Forward
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The North Face x Engineered Garments Introduce the VECTIV Forward

Educational Hypebeast reports that The North Face and Engineered Garments have unveiled their first collaboration, the VECTIV Forward, a modular lifestyle-runner that converts between laced and slip-on configurations. The navy and black sneaker, set to release September 11-12, 2026, pairs utilitarian design sensibilities with performance technology including

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