Morning Roundup (11/18/2024) – Florida’s Recovery

Morning Roundup (11/18/2024) – Florida’s Recovery

Good Morning! Today is Monday, November 18. President Biden authorized Ukraine to strike Russia using US-supplied long-range missiles. Donald Trump said he was standing by Pete Hegseth, his nominee for defense secretary who has been accused of sexual assault. Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut, killing at least six people. The Mortgage Note Reports Florida’s Recovery: As the people of…

Morning Roundup (11/15/2024) – Mortgage-Free Living

Morning Roundup (11/15/2024) – Mortgage-Free Living

Good Morning! Today is Friday, November 15. Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health. He picked his defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, to be the Justice Department’s No. 2 official. Elon Musk met with Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. The Mortgage Note Reports Mortgage-Free Living: A growing percentage of American homeowners have no…

Morning Roundup (11/14/2024) – Rocket Makeover

Morning Roundup (11/14/2024) – Rocket Makeover

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, November 14. Republicans won enough seats to control the House. The Pennsylvania Senate race will go to a recount. U.S. overdose deaths are down this year. The Mortgage Note Reports Rocket Makeover: Rocket Companies spent $14 million to secure the domain name Rocket.com, setting the stage for a brand revamp next year. AI Upgrade: Rate Insurance unveiled…

Morning Roundup (11/13/2024) – Rocket Earnings

Morning Roundup (11/13/2024) – Rocket Earnings

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, November 13. Donald Trump put Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of a new office, the Department of Government Efficiency. He chose Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be his defense secretary. Senate Republicans will vote today on a new leader. The Mortgage Note Reports Rocket Earnings: Rocket reported its Q3 2024 earnings on…

Morning Roundup (11/12/2024) – Refi Product, Leadership Moves

Morning Roundup (11/12/2024) – Refi Product, Leadership Moves

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, November 12. Republicans moved closer to claiming control of the House. They need four more seats for a majority. Donald Trump is expected to name Marco Rubio as secretary of state. Democratic Ruben Gallego defeated Republican Kari Lake in the Arizona Senate contest. The Mortgage Note Reports Refi Product: Better.com introduced The VA Interest…

Morning Roundup (11/8/2024) – FOMC Decision

Morning Roundup (11/8/2024) – FOMC Decision

Good Morning! Today is Friday, November 8. The Mortgage Note will be off Monday in honor of Veteran’s Day. Trump chose Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff. Biden pledged a peaceful and orderly transfer of power. Australia moved to ban children under 16 from social media. The Mortgage Note Reports FOMC Decision: Donald Trump’s…

Morning Roundup (11/7/2024) – NYC Prices Trickle Out

Morning Roundup (11/7/2024) – NYC Prices Trickle Out

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, November 7. The FOMC finishes up its November meeting today. Stocks rose after the election, and both the dollar and Bitcoin strengthened. Control of the House is still too close to call. The Mortgage Note Reports Multi-State Impact: New York City has been seeing home price gains and those Big Apple prices have trickled…

Morning Roundup (11/6/2024) – Trump Win Spells Affordability Pain

Morning Roundup (11/6/2024) – Trump Win Spells Affordability Pain

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, November 6. Donald Trump won the election. The Senate went red, and the House is still being decided. Flooding in Missouri killed at least four people, including two poll workers. The Mortgage Note Reports The Election: A second Trump presidency is likely to hurt housing affordability more than help it, analysts say, as…

Morning Roundup (11/5/2024) – Rate Cut Expected

Morning Roundup (11/5/2024) – Rate Cut Expected

Good Morning! Today is Monday, November 5. It’s Election Day. Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin performed at Kamala Harris’s rally. Joe Rogan and Megyn Kelly endorsed Donald Trump. Boeing’s largest union approved a new contract, ending a weekslong strike. The Mortgage Note Reports Rate Cut: In the shadow of Election Day, the Federal Reserve is expected to…

Morning Roundup (11/4/2024) – Homebuyer Holiday Cheer

Morning Roundup (11/4/2024) – Homebuyer Holiday Cheer

Good Morning! Today is Monday, November 4. Nearly 75 million people cast early ballots. Iran says it is planning a complex attack on Israel with even more powerful warheads and other weapons. Celebrated music producer Quincy Jones died at 91. The Mortgage Note Reports Holiday Cheer: This year, the holiday season will present “a unique opportunity” for…

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