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Brian and David Wickert analyze a complex jobs report and discuss the implications for mortgage rates and home buyers.

Brian Wickert and David Wickert break down a jobs report that looked strong on the surface but told a much more complicated story underneath — and why the bond market didn’t fully buy the headline number. They push back on media coverage that frames current mortgage rates as deal-breakers for home buyers, arguing that the real-world payment differences are far less dramatic than the headlines suggest. This week’s stories from the front lines include a first-time home buyer couple who landed a...

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