Inflation cooled for a second consecutive month in July, easing one of the pressures that pushed mortgage rates higher this summer without yetgiving the housing market a clear path to…

First-Time Buyers Stretch Affordability, Turn To 50-Year Loans And Retirement FundsMay 18, 2026By National Mortgage ProfessionalMost aspiring homeowners haven’t engaged a lender as buyers increasingly rely on unconventional financing strategiesFirst-time…