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  "path": "/articles/homebuyer-affordability-improves-february/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-26T15:08:57.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.housingwire.com",
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  "textContent": "MBA’s February 2026 mortgage payments index shows national median payments dropping 6.5% year over year, a sign of rising affordability.",
  "title": "Homebuyer affordability improves in February as median mortgage payment ticks down"
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