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What the mortgage rates press and forums are saying · updated Oct 24

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Fortune · 2026-10-24

Israelis hold final rally against Netanyahu ahead of what may be the most consequential election in the country’s history

The crowd heard calls for a commission of inquiry into the security failures that led to the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war in Gaza.

WRE News (Weekly Real Estate News) · 2026-10-24

Apartment Financing Conditions Plunge as Multifamily Owners Warn of Foreclosure Risk

NMHC's October survey shows its debt financing index falling to 10 and equity financing to 17. Among respondents with meaningful loan maturities, 17% warned of possible foreclosures on some…

HousingWire Mortgage section · 2026-10-24

Slightly lower mortgage rates finally pause slide in housing demand

Rates fell toward 7.30% as the 10-year yield dipped below 5% in a wild week for the bond market

Kiplinger Mortgages · 2026-10-24

My First $1 Million: Plumber, 56, Cincinnati

"I never once pulled anything out, no matter how bad the market got, like in 2008. I stayed the course, and it has paid off, so far."

The Mortgage Reports, Today's Mortgage and Refinance Rates · 2026-10-22

HEI for Debt Consolidation: How It Works in 2026

HEI for debt consolidation gives you a lump sum from your home equity with no monthly payments or interest. Instead, you share future home appreciation.

Fortune · 2026-10-24

French police use tear gas and water cannons after some protests turn violent as shopkeepers board up storefronts across Paris

Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs.

WRE News (Weekly Real Estate News) · 2026-10-24

Maryland Closes $23 Million Financing for 77 More Homes for Homeless Veterans

Maryland closed more than $23 million in financing for 77 supportive apartments at Perry Point Veterans Village; no completion date was announced. Continue Reading Maryland Closes $23 Million…

HousingWire Mortgage section · 2026-10-23

Appraisers warn of risks as more real estate listings go private

Appraisers say hidden interiors and off-market sales limit comp verification and will extend turnaround times

Kiplinger Mortgages · 2026-10-24

5 Halloween Jump Scares Hiding in Your Retirement Account

Ghosts, goblins and witches aren't the only things retirees need to fear this Halloween. These five retirement mistakes can cost you a monstrous amount.