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Images: Downtown affordable housing development begins climb
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Images: Downtown affordable housing development begins climb

Educational BREAKING — Urbanize Atlanta reports that a long-planned mixed-use development called Trinity Central Flats is finally rising at the intersection of Trinity Avenue and Shirley C. Franklin Boulevard in downtown Atlanta, bringing more than 200 relatively attainable housing units to a market that has sorely needed them. The

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All 65 Movies That Topped $1B at the Global Box Office, Ranked
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All 65 Movies That Topped $1B at the Global Box Office, Ranked

Educational The Hollywood Reporter has assembled a complete accounting of every film to cross the billion-dollar threshold at the worldwide box office, a roster that now spans three decades and encompasses everything from the practical-effects breakthrough of Jurassic Park to the anticipated 2026 summer slate including The Odyssey,

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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 recently profiled a personal stylist and costume designer in Portland, Ore., who was navigating the housing market with a $540,000 budget. The central tension in the piece was familiar to anyone working outside traditional employment: proving creditworthiness without a W-2. Freelance income, common in

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Trump posts new support for GSEs, lower mortgage rates
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Trump posts new support for GSEs, lower mortgage rates

Educational BREAKING — National Mortgage News reports that new online ads from the Trump administration are promoting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as engines for boosting purchase applications, though observers remain uncertain whether this messaging hints at a future stock offering for the government-sponsored enterprises. The ads represent a visible,

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Rate lock volume falls as rate-and-term refis crater in August
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Rate lock volume falls as rate-and-term refis crater in August

Educational BREAKING — Mortgage Professional America reports that rate lock volume fell in August as rate-and-term refinances collapsed, even as purchase loan activity remained above year-ago levels according to Optimal Blue data. The overall market is softening, but the divergence between purchase and refinance demand tells a clear

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