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Refinancing at the Forefront of Mortgage Origination as Rates Come Down

While mortgage originations remain constrained due to affordability concerns, refinancing is driving increased activity as mortgage rates have come down from record highs to near 6%, according to the latest data from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Mortgage Origination Report for Q4 2025 found that 1.72 million mortgages secured by residential property were issued, a 6% decrease from…

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Brokerage Execs Parse NAR Annual Report

When a company’s annual report appears not long after some sort of upheaval, it’s natural that it would be inhaled by the industry’s masses like a New York Times best-seller. Such is the case for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) 2025 Annual Report after the now famous Sitzer-Burnett trial outcome in late 2023, along…

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Inflation Hits New Lows as 2026 Outlook Brightens

January appears to be looking up in terms of inflation as the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics saw the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit a low for both inflation and core inflation. The CPI for January saw a 0.2% increase in the all items index, landing annual inflation at 2.4%. This is…

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Top DOJ Antitrust Enforcer Out, With Real Estate Issues Still Simmering

Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who was overseeing the long-suffering Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), announced on social media yesterday that she would be resigning from the position, effective immediately. “It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role as (assistant attorney general) for…

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Transparency and Trust Fuel Success for The Real Estate Angels Team Powered by JPAR Real Estate

Above, from left, Lorena Torees, Denise May and Angela Feathers Denise May – Realtor®/Team Leader  Angela Feathers – Realtor®  Lorena Torres – Realtor® Markets served: Greater El Paso, Texas; Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico  Years in business: 26  With JPAR since: 2020 Why did you choose to partner with JPAR after years as independent…

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PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

Celebrating its 20th wonderful season this 2020, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is almost here. Have you ever been?


The festival features more than 100 performances at more than 20 venues beginning January 21st thru February 9th.

Be ready to be awed by talents from acclaimed international, Canadian and local artists. The festival features innovative performances from theatre, dance, music and other interdisciplinary fields. The event is said to be a place of adventure that will excite your senses.


Click here to find out more: www.PushFestival.ca

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