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| Minimal Impact From Fed | ||
| 10/28/2026 3:50 PM | ||
| Minimal Impact From Fed Fed day has come and gone with minimal fanfare. Markets ultimately found reason to downgrade expectations for future rate hikes (likely due to Warsh"s general "wait and see" comments during the press conference), but at the expense of a bit of weakness in the longer end of the yield ...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Move Modestly Higher | ||
| 10/28/2026 3:15 PM | ||
| Today"s Fed announcement had no impact on mortgage rate movement, and minimal impact on intraday bond market volatility. Well before the Fed announcement, the bond market was already slightly weaker compared to yesterday"s latest levels. As a result the average mortgage lender set rates just a hair higher. Despite the increase, 30yr fixed rates ar...Read More | ||
| Here"s What Changed in The New Fed Announcement | ||
| 10/28/2026 1:00 PM | ||
| The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 12 10 – 0 2 vote: The Committee decided to raise maintain the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to at 3-3/4 to 4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve"s dual mandate. The Committee is continuing its policy of maintai...Read More | ||
| AI Governance, License Renewal, Servicing Transfer, SOC Products; Fannie Earnings | ||
| 10/28/2026 10:01 AM | ||
| The other day I went to Costco, and for $5.99 bought a pumpkin pie the size of a hubcap. What inflation? Costco’s hot dog/soda combo or the rotisserie chicken are loss leaders, but actual gasoline, beef, lettuce, restaurant meals, goods from overseas, and other items’ price changes have kept inflation in the headlines and impacted mortgage rates. (...Read More | ||
| Bonds Trying to Ignore Tech Sector Healing | ||
| 10/28/2026 9:38 AM | ||
| Coreweave stock moved higher again overnight and Coreweave bond yields continued lower, with some issues now back to yields seen 2 weeks ago. Treasuries/MBS have been doing their best to hold sideways after last week"s rally, but can only do so much when that rally was driven by factors that are visibly unwinding. As for today"s Fed announcement, t...Read More | ||
| Boring, Sideways Day. Does Wednesday"s Fed Announcement Even Matter? | ||
| 10/27/2026 3:40 PM | ||
| Boring, Sideways Day. Does Wednesday"s Fed Announcement Even Matter? Neocloud concerns continued to experience a small correction/consolidation after last week"s surge. Interest rates could have justified a bit of weakness as a result, but managed to hold fairly steady. Bond market indecision likely has mor...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Yet Again | ||
| 10/27/2026 3:10 PM | ||
| It was a remarkably calm day for the mortgage market on two separate levels. First off, the average lender set this morning"s rates right in line with yesterday"s latest levels. Additionally, there were very few intraday changes (and in those cases, rates improved modestly). [thirtyyearmortgagerates] All of the above is made possible by the fact ...Read More | ||
| Appraisal Review, Equity, QC Tools; Jumbo Competition, Microsoft News Implications? STRATMOR Tech Survey | ||
| 10/27/2026 10:30 AM | ||
| The ancient Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu said, “Sometimes the best victory is the battle that was not fought.” In a shrinking residential market there are a lot of potential battles, for example: “Rob, are you hearing that some IMBs are not charging an origination fee or putting caps on LO comp for jumbo loans?” Of course, especially if the independ...Read More | ||
| Mostly Consolidating Ahead of Fed. Some Pressure From Neocloud Bounce | ||
| 10/27/2026 9:07 AM | ||
| "Neocloud" has entered the commentary. This is shorthand for the market segment in which Coreweave operates. Neocloud companies have been the epicenter of recent concerns in tech that have helped fuel the mid October bond rally. Their negative momentum leveled off last Thursday--the same time bond yields bottomed. Neocloud stocks are up ...Read More | ||
| Bonds Hold Ground Despite Some Healing in Tech | ||
| 10/26/2026 3:15 PM | ||
| Bonds Hold Ground Despite Some Healing in Tech Monday was exceptionally uneventful for the bond market--as is more often than not the case for data-free Mondays without any other major developments. There were some minor developments though. Tech stocks bounced back a bit, closing at their best level since ...Read More | ||
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| Fed leaves rates unchanged: What it means for credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and savings accounts | ||
| 10/28/2026 3:59 PM | ||
| The Fed"s benchmark affects many consumer borrowing costs, including the rates tied to mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and savings accounts...Read More | ||
| Mortgage rates fell for the second straight week, but more borrowers still sought savings in riskier loans | ||
| 10/28/2026 6:33 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates have fallen over the past two weeks, but demand is only slightly higher, and more borrowers are looking for savings in riskier loans...Read More | ||
| Frozen housing market sends remodelers mixed messages | ||
| 10/27/2026 7:20 AM | ||
| Home remodelers have always served two different markets, but the current state of housing is now pulling them opposite directions...Read More | ||
| CRE debt is due, presenting a 'massive' opportunity | ||
| 10/27/2026 5:35 AM | ||
| A massive wall of commercial real estate debt is coming due now and over the next two years. For some, this presents an opportunity. ...Read More | ||
| Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady in October. Here's what that means for consumers | ||
| 10/26/2026 1:51 PM | ||
| The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged at the conclusion of its October meeting this week...Read More | ||
| Trump's executive order targets mortgage insurance, refinance costs. What it means for borrowers | ||
| 10/23/2026 5:27 PM | ||
| Trump"s executive order on housing aims to lower mortgage costs. Here"s what it means for homeowners and buyers...Read More | ||
| Mortgage rates drop for the first time in 2 months, but demand still falls further | ||
| 10/21/2026 8:13 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates finally came down a little, but borrowers are still having trouble getting into the housing market...Read More | ||
| September data shows housing market in a deep freeze | ||
| 10/20/2026 9:18 AM | ||
| New data on the housing market"s performance in September is bleak, with sales, construction and sentiment all falling more than expected...Read More | ||
| Who gets to have 'good debt'? A sociologist, theologian, philosopher and other experts weigh in | ||
| 10/15/2026 12:54 PM | ||
| Humans have debated the merits and morality of debt throughout history...Read More | ||
| Fannie Mae sharply raises mortgage rate forecast for 2027 | ||
| 10/14/2026 12:08 PM | ||
| Fannie Mae just put out its latest forecast for mortgage rates, and they are much higher than previous estimates...Read More | ||
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