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In recent days, Annaly Capital Management has drawn attention as analysts lifted their earnings and revenue expectations while its Onslow Bay subsidiary implemented MeridianLink Mortgage to streamline non-agency whole loan operations. Together, the improved earnings outlook and move to an in-house mortgage origination platform highlight how Annaly is working to strengthen efficiency and potential growth in its core mortgage finance activities. With analysts now projecting higher earnings and revenue, we’ll explore how this updated outlook could influence Annaly’s broader investment narrative. Uncover the next big thing with 33 elite penny stocks that balance risk and reward.Annaly Capital Management Investment Narrative…

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Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here.Today, a former Michigan resident shares how she and her husband traded their midwestern home for resort-style living in Florida. The couple chose to move to the Sunshine State after growing tired of the brutal winters in their home state—and ultimately settled on Naples, FL, because it was close to both of their…

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Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Mortgage demand tumbled last week as rising borrowing costs continued to weigh on buyers, with applications falling 10.4% overall, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association released Wednesday. The slowdown comes as RH CEO Gary Friedman warned of “the most dire housing market in decades,” citing global tensions, tariffs, and economic uncertainty, underscoring the mounting strain on U.S. homebuyers and the broader housing sector. Refinance applications led the drop, falling 17% week-over-week and more than 40% compared to last month. Purchase applications…

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President Donald Trump sought to project confidence in his address to the nation Wednesday, saying the conflict with Iran is “nearing completion” with a timeline of weeks, not months. Markets didn’t reflect the same confidence. Oil prices jumped since, and the lack of a clear exit strategy, paired with escalating rhetoric and even renewed criticism of NATO, has kept volatility front and center, with real estate quickly absorbing the fallout through higher borrowing costs.Mortgage rates, which had briefly dipped below 6 percent in late February, have moved decisively higher, climbing to about 6.46 percent as of Thursday. The increase marks…

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Fears of a corporate exodus from New York City are likely to be a recurring feature of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s term, with each business real estate decision magnified as a potential tipping point signal that the Democratic Socialist’s tax, real estate and wealth policies are pushing businesses away. The debate was amplified last week amid reports that private equity giant Apollo Global Management was planning to add a second headquarters outside New York City, in a southern U.S. state like Florida or Texas. Since being elected, Mamdani’s administration has said it will look at every viable option…

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by Drew Shaw, Fort Worth Report April 5, 2026 Sophie Diaz’s mission to help Tarrant County’s homeless population get access to essential supplies — and even homemade hats — started as something simple and personal. In her son’s early adulthood, he was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and paranoia disorder, mental health conditions that prevented him from getting a job and, ultimately, put him on the streets for two years after he refused treatment.  Diaz, a Colleyville real estate broker, eventually got her son care through My Health My Resources of Tarrant County, or MHMR, a government agency providing services for…

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The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope co-op, a Prospect Lefferts Gardens row house, and a Greenpoint wood frame. The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope co-op, a Prospect Lefferts Gardens row house, and a Greenpoint wood frame. Park Slope and Greenpoint were popular with readers this week. The least expensive property for sale on the list is a Bed Stuy row house at $1.85 million and the most expensive is a Park Slope brownstone at $3.995 million. Which would you choose? 10. In Greenpoint, this narrow brick row house…

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