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![How FHFA Could Lower Mortgage Rates in 2025: A Look at GSE MBS Purchases]()
How FHFA Could Lower Mortgage Rates in 2025: A Look at GSE MBS Purchases
Background A scenario we are prepping for at Tomo is the event of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) stepping into the market to buy Mortgage Backed Securities, causing a sudden drop in mortgage rates this year, in 2025. Such a move could result in a drop in mortgage rates by as much as… Read more
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2025 mortgage interest rate forecast
See how Tomo Mortgage’s head of Capital Markets breaks down the latest mortgage rate forecasts, predictions, and outlooks for 2024. Read more
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![2025 Mortgage Review: First Western Trust]()
2025 Mortgage Review: First Western Trust
First Western Trust Bank offers mortgage products along with wealth management and traditional banking services. They focus on providing a holistic approach to financial services, making… Read more
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![2025 Mortgage Review: Kwik Mortgage]()
2025 Mortgage Review: Kwik Mortgage
Kwik Mortgage Corporation lives up to its name by focusing on speed and efficiency. They offer conventional and government-backed loans, aiming to get borrowers through the… Read more
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![2025 Mortgage Review: Axos Bank]()
2025 Mortgage Review: Axos Bank
Based in San Diego, California, Axos Bank is an online-focused lender that provides a streamlined digital mortgage process. Its platform allows borrowers to complete applications and… Read more
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![2025 Mortgage Review: Provident Bank]()
2025 Mortgage Review: Provident Bank
Headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, Provident Bank provides home financing options throughout the region. Homebuyers can expect rates that are competitive and fees that are lower… Read more
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![2025 Mortgage Review: Cambridge Trust Company]()
2025 Mortgage Review: Cambridge Trust Company
Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cambridge Trust Company is known for its customer-focused approach to lending. Homebuyers can expect mortgage rates that are competitive and fees that… Read more
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![5 expert-backed tips to save on your first (or next) home]()
5 expert-backed tips to save on your first (or next) home
Homeownership isn’t just about having a place to live—it’s one of the best ways to build financial security. As your home’s value grows, it opens doors… Read more
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![How the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) can save homebuyers thousands]()
How the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) can save homebuyers thousands
You’re shopping for a mortgage and want the best rate possible—but what if there’s a little-known way to save even more? Back in 1977, President Jimmy… Read more
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![Report: How climate risk shapes property values across the U.S.]()
Report: How climate risk shapes property values across the U.S.
Download the report As extreme weather events and climate change increasingly captures the attention of homebuyers in the U.S., a question comes to the forefront: to… Read more
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![Buying a house that’s for sale by owner (FSBO): gold mine or headache?]()
Buying a house that’s for sale by owner (FSBO): gold mine or headache?
Buying a house that’s For Sale By Owner (FSBO) can either be a gold mine or a headache, depending on how you approach it. Here’s the… Read more
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![What are the steps to getting a mortgage?]( "What are the steps to getting a mortgage?")
What are the steps to getting a mortgage?
Whether you’re looking at different types of properties or just trying to figure out where to start, here’s the steps in the process of getting a… Read more
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![Demystifying mortgage: who are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?]()
Demystifying mortgage: who are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Maybe you’ve heard the names Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac tossed around in conversations about homebuying and wondered what they mean or who these famous figures… Read more
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![How to finance a mobile or manufactured home?]()
How to finance a mobile or manufactured home?
Alright, so you’re considering a mobile or manufactured home—good on you for looking into an affordable path to homeownership. But let’s break this down in detail… Read more
