Seattle was once one of America’s fastest growing tech cities, powered by companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing. But now the city is facing a very different reality. Office towers are sitting empty, condo prices are falling, layoffs are spreading across the tech industry, and thousands of residents are leaving the city.

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GCA Forums News for Friday, May 28, 2026: National Mortgage, Housing, Economic, and Financial Breaking News Report

Housing and Mortgage News May 2026: Mortgage Rates, Inflation, Housing Inventory, and AI News

Mortgage rates, inflation, Fed news, housing inventory, AI, jobs, gold, silver, and real estate news for May 29, 2026.

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UWM’s 1% (1-0) rate buydown is a fixed purchase loan offered at no extra cost to the client (lender credit applied) on select purchase loans until June 30, 2026.

How UWM’s 1-0 Buydown Works

• You pay the note rate (the locked rate in your loan documents).
• In year 1, your monthly payment reflects a 1% reduction from the note rate, resulting in a…

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how does UWM one percent rate buydown for fist year work? From what I heard was that Rocket Mortgage offered a one percent mortgage rate buydown with NO points. I don’t quite understand how that works. From my understanding, that means the first year, the rate is reduced by 1.0$ from the going market rate and starting year two, it goes back…

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GCA Forums News Daily: Mortgage Rates, Oil Shock, Inflation, and the Housing Affordability Crisis for Thursday, May 28, 2026

Get the latest mortgage news for May 28, 2026. Learn about interest rate changes, housing trends, rising inflation, oil prices, job market shifts, affordability issues, and practical tips for borrowers.

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I think its the best way to go with UWM ONE-TIME CLOSE New Construction Loan. I think the minimum loan size may be $250,000. I can double check with my rep in the morning. Gustan told me UWM can make exceptions as other lemders do.

https://www.uwm.com/real-estate-agent

One of my MLO buddies just finished a One-time Close New Construction loan and build with United WHOLESALE Mortgage (UWM)

https://www.uwm.com/trending/one-time-close-new-construction

UWM does the One-Time Close Construction

I will ask my wholesale rep on the minimum loan amount and investment property. I know they do a 5% down payment One-time Close Construction loans for primary homes.

From my understanding, the builder had to built a few houses and/or done major renovation projects in the past three years. You cannot be a builder who built homes 20 years ago and are just opening shop

Every lender has their own requirements of home builders.

I want to share an informative guide i use as a reference guide that has helped me to use it as a checklist. MLOs need to realize that the processor needs to be extremely careful of not submitting documents that is not required or not asked for by the underwriter. The big reason is a mortgage underwriter cannot UNSEE WHAT… Read more

We have covered the qualification and pre-approval process. To qualify and pre-approve a borrower and/or co-borrowers, they need to complete the secured online mortgage loan application.

In the application process, the online mortgage application has fields to upload certain documents that is required in order for the MLO to proceed with…

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Condominium sales nationwide are plummeting. Condi sales were skyrocketing over the years. Many first time homebuyers, seniors, and homebuyers who couldn’t afford single family homes were the ideal condo buyers. Prices of condominiums in Florida are down to 2008 prices. Deferred maintenance on condos is hurting condominium owners with the…

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If you are considering a career as a mortgage broker, you face a pivotal choice: build your own independent brokerage or join forces with a national mortgage company as a net branch. This guide is your roadmap, helping you chart your next moves with confidence.

This Guide Covers Costs, Requirements, and Case Scenarios for NMLS Company…

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Cost of Mortgage Broker Company NMLS Licensing:

In this thread, I will cover the tentative cost to get your mortgage broker NMLS company license, the cost and fees to get your individual NMLS licensing, net worth requirements, surety bond requirements, and the requirements for the Qualified Individual or Control person(s). Also covered will be…

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New York’s mortgage licensing process is strictly regulated by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). Introduced after the 2008 financial crisis, this system protects consumers by thoroughly evaluating all applicants.

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A surety bond is a contract between the mortgage broker or brokerage, the state regulator (the oblige), and the surety or insurance company.

This arrangement protects consumers and the state if a mortgage broker violates licensing laws, commits fraud, mishandles funds, or causes financial harm. A surety bond ensures the broker meets…

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Why is it so difficult to get approved for an individual and company NMLS state mortgage license for the state of New York? What makes NY so much longer and harder to get your individual? Qualified Individual, Control person, and State mortgage broker company license. Thank you.

I just don’t understand all this red tape to become a NMLS licensed Mortgage Broker. Mortgage Brokers are not lenders and are the go between the consumer and the actual wholesale Mortgage Lender. Can you please explain what a surety bond is and how this process of applying for a surety bond works? What is the net worth requirement for and why…

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The mid-term primary in Texas was absolutely 💯 amazing. Ken Paxton won the Republican Senate Primary over incumbent Republican Senator John Cornin by a 90% landslide. Amazing the millions of dollars Cornin spent on his campaign and lose by such an amazing margin. Former President George W. Bush and Senate Republican Leader John Thune were…

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I’m going to give you the practical answer.

What Does “Net Worth Requirement” Mean on the NMLS/State Company Licensing

• For a state mortgage broker company license, “net worth” indicates that a company or owner would have to show sufficient assets after liabilities to satisfy that state’s minimum financial responsibility requirement.
• NMLS is the…

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