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| Mortgage Rates Had a Better Day, But Still Moved Higher | ||
| 9/25/2026 1:36 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates have risen more than half a point in 2 weeks. While that"s certainly not the fastest jump we"ve seen, it is an extraordinarily uncommon pace--happening less than once per year on average (i.e. it only happened 3 times between 2010 and 2019). Today"s increase was modest in the bigger picture, adding only 0.04% to yesterday"s levels a...Read More | ||
| Cotality"s Product Array; NEXA on the Move, Mike Kortas Interview; AI and Experimentation | ||
| 9/25/2026 10:55 AM | ||
| “Hey, it’s either network or no work.” For lenders, networking is an important part of their business. In addition, generally speaking, renters are prime “feeding grounds” for loan originators searching for clients. But there’s some disturbing signs out there: what if renters can’t even afford their rent? I was talking to a successful LO recently w...Read More | ||
| More Mid-Morning Selling, But MBS Outperforming | ||
| 9/25/2026 10:00 AM | ||
| 10yr yields began the morning in slightly stronger territory, generally following a modest decline in oil prices overnight. That trend actually ran its course by 5am ET and yields began rising gradually at that time. Sellers picked up the pace after 10am (partly oil-related, but certainly also plenty of bond-specific selling pressure). Yields are n...Read More | ||
| Brutal Day And For The Scariest Reasons | ||
| 9/24/2026 4:30 PM | ||
| Brutal Day And For The Scariest Reasons Despite a slightly stronger start and initial promise of resilience in the face of higher oil prices, bonds bounced nauseatingly higher starting around 10am. Oil prices do a fairly terrible job of explaining the bond weakness, even though oil moved a few bucks higher ...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Now Close to 7.5% | ||
| 9/24/2026 2:44 PM | ||
| More than a few media outlets will tell you that 30yr fixed mortgage rates are just now moving over 7% based on the fact that Freddie Mac"s weekly rate survey hit 7.03%, up from 6.95% last week. Before continuing, let"s be clear that Freddie"s weekly rates are a valuable resource for long-term, big picture analysis. But the survey is not an ...Read More | ||
| Verification, MERS Review, AI, LOS, Compliance Tools; KBW"s Bose George Interview | ||
| 9/24/2026 10:40 AM | ||
| When in doubt, hold a conference. It is an aging group of attendees… exhibitors’ displays and giveaways tell the tale. Frisbees have been replaced with reading glasses. Golf balls by nail files and hangover remedy pouches. MBA cut its 2027 forecast to $2.101 trillion; $634 billion is what the Mortgage Bankers Association now expects Americans to re...Read More | ||
| Slightly Stronger Start Despite Higher Oil Prices | ||
| 9/24/2026 8:34 AM | ||
| Let"s not get too excited. After all, today"s yields are the second highest in 19 years, but still... this morning"s price action is better than a sharp stick in the eye. Bonds held almost perfectly flat in the overnight session and Fed rate expectations tempered yesterday"s exuberance a bit (hence, 2yr yields are down 3-4bps more than 10yr yields)...Read More | ||
| Why Bonds Sold Off So Severely Today | ||
| 9/23/2026 3:33 PM | ||
| Why Bonds Sold Off So Severely Today The only number higher than the amount of bonds sold today is the number of people rushing to judgment about "WHY." It wasn"t a diesel export ban (or lack thereof), higher oil prices, or the 5yr Treasury auction (see today"s recap video if need proof). The ...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Match Highest Level Since May 2024 | ||
| 9/23/2026 2:11 PM | ||
| The day began like many others over the past several weeks. Bonds hadn"t moved much overnight, but were paying some attention to slightly higher oil prices. 10yr Treasury yields were still in the familiar September range between 4.93% and 5.01%, and there was limited economic data on tap that threatened to upset the apple cart. Now let"s talk abou...Read More | ||
| Tech, Credit, Correspondent Products; STRATMOR on Succession Planning; KB Homes" Warning; UAD 3.6 Advice | ||
| 9/23/2026 11:04 AM | ||
| “I won the lottery for a million dollars yesterday, so I decided to donate a quarter of it to charity. I now have $999,999.75.” One can make jokes about charities, or about people and companies in residential lending, but giving (and charity) is serious, and helps us keep our focus on things that matter: people in need. For example, there’s Fairway...Read More | ||
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| 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45% | ||
| 9/24/2026 6:08 PM | ||
| The 30-year fixed rate surged to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 as bonds sold off and yields rose...Read More | ||
| Miami's ultra-luxury housing market booms as cash transactions dominate, high-end brands like Bugatti and Porsche jump in | ||
| 9/24/2026 1:19 AM | ||
| Miami’s ultra-luxury housing segment is booming even as the broader market cools. UBS sees a declining risk of a bubble...Read More | ||
| Nearly 10% of borrowers opted for riskier mortgages last week, as rates soared over 7% | ||
| 9/23/2026 6:44 AM | ||
| As mortgage rates rise, borrowers are seeking savings in riskier, adjustable-rate mortgages that offer lower rates...Read More | ||
| Cramer’s week ahead: What to watch as Wall Street navigates a tough September | ||
| 9/18/2026 5:17 PM | ||
| CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors could be in for a relatively quiet week as Wall Street works its way through a historically difficult September...Read More | ||
| Fed raises rates: What it means for your credit cards, mortgages, savings accounts and auto loans | ||
| 9/16/2026 2:17 PM | ||
| The Fed"s quarter-point rate hike will impact a range of consumer borrowing and savings costs, including mortgages, credit cards, car loans and deposit rates...Read More | ||
| Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops 19% from a year ago, as interest rates surge abruptly higher | ||
| 9/16/2026 6:47 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates have surged to the highest level since the start of 2025, causing a major pullback in mortgage demand...Read More | ||
| Mortgage credit scores are evolving. What homebuyers need to know | ||
| 9/24/2026 11:19 AM | ||
| Mortgage lenders that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored enterprises, have the green light to use VantageScore 4.0 if they want to...Read More | ||
| Potential AI slowdown is not ‘end of the world’ for data center real estate, says Digital Realty CEO | ||
| 9/15/2026 7:28 AM | ||
| Digital Realty and Equinix, two of the largest data center REITs, saw their stocks slump after warnings over AI advancements. ...Read More | ||
| Scott Bessent defends Treasury intervention, Trump economy in contentious House hearing | ||
| 9/15/2026 12:11 PM | ||
| Bessent defended the administration"s Treasury-market intervention, economic record and AI policy while lawmakers tried to pin him down on borrowing and energy...Read More | ||
| The Fed is likely to raise interest rates as inflation persists. What that means for consumers | ||
| 9/14/2026 12:42 PM | ||
| The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point at its September meeting...Read More | ||
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