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Mortgage rates remained relatively steady from last week, but an increase in home-purchase application activity after multiple weeks of decreases shows that homebuyers are getting accustomed to the current environment and responding to even slight rate decreases.  This week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) decreased two basis points to 6.67%, down from 6.69%…

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The Trump administration is reportedly looking at updating rules and limits around the capital gains tax limitations on home sales—a longstanding issue in real estate. On Fox Business recently, host and former National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow said he had spoken to President Trump about potential changes to capital gains taxes on home sales…

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