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| In a Shocking Twist, Bonds Relive Another Groundhog Day | ||
| 5/27/2026 3:03 PM | ||
| In a Shocking Twist, Bonds Relive Another Groundhog Day The present week began on a stronger note thanks to news that came out on Monday regarding a U.S./Iran peace deal being within reach. This time around, it was the fact that Iran"s state TV shared a draft of the framework for the memo that serves as the...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Hold Lowest Level in Nearly 2 Weeks | ||
| 5/27/2026 2:47 PM | ||
| Early in the trading session, the bond market began improving in response to more updates on a potential Iran peace deal. When bonds improve, rates fall, but the initial reaction proved short-lived. Thankfully, the reversal didn"t do any new damage. This allowed the average lender to keep rates right in line with yesterday"s 6.61% for a top-...Read More | ||
| AI Leveraging, Lead Engagement, Servicing, Compliance Tools; Non-Agency Product News | ||
| 5/27/2026 10:06 AM | ||
| How ‘bout this one: A firefighter went to the college graduation ceremony for a baby he helped deliver many years ago. Loan originators can be involved in many life events of their clients as well, as the months and years roll on, something that a software program can’t do. They’re also in a great position to explain the nuances of the summer home ...Read More | ||
| Stronger Start on Yet Another Peace Deal Headline | ||
| 5/27/2026 7:50 AM | ||
| It seems that we"ve seen slight variations on the same peace deal news for the past several days. That"s probably because there is an actual peace deal that"s probably near the actual finish line and that"s probably why the market is actually willing to trade it. This morning"s headlines were as simple as any recent example: Iran"s state TV obtaine...Read More | ||
| Good Reminder That The Market Gets to Decide What Matters | ||
| 5/26/2026 2:32 PM | ||
| Good Reminder That The Market Gets to Decide What Matters If oil, Treasuries, stocks, and the rest of the market were completely closed, and if we could only estimate the probable impact of the news that"s been available over the past 3 days, it would be hard to make that case that bond yields should be any...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Move Moderately Lower | ||
| 5/26/2026 1:48 PM | ||
| Although mortgage rates are still relatively close to their highest levels in 9 months, they continue moving lower after hitting those highs as the beginning of last week. Today"s improvement follows news over the weekend that the U.S. and Iran are even closer to agreeing on a framework that would end the war. The war remains a key source of volat...Read More | ||
| HELOC, HOA Lien Monitoring, AI, Developer Platform Tools; Webinars and Training | ||
| 5/26/2026 10:25 AM | ||
| The gap between where rates are and where households “need them to be” is suppressing labor mobility, distorting retirement decisions, and reshaping expectations about generational wealth building: 56 percent of working Americans have either turned down a job requiring relocation or say they would, and 20 percent have already turned down a job, pro...Read More | ||
| Much Stronger Start as Peace Deal Expectations Improve | ||
| 5/26/2026 8:35 AM | ||
| On Sunday evening, the NYT ran a story that the U.S. and Iran had agreed in principle to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The key distinction versus previous rumors/reports is that the issue of nuclear material is being left as "TBD." Subsequent headlines mentioned several military strikes, but the market didn"t react (it"s been fairly ...Read More | ||
| Bonds Scratch Out a Win Amid Dueling Headlines | ||
| 5/22/2026 2:05 PM | ||
| Bonds Scratch Out a Win Amid Dueling Headlines Bonds remain surprisingly willing to react to the most seemingly insignificant war-related headlines. Today it was the much-debated geographical location of Pakistan"s lead negotiator, Asim Munir, that set the tone. Bonds rallied on early accounts that he was e...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates End Week Roughly Unchanged | ||
| 5/22/2026 12:19 PM | ||
| Mortgage lenders rely on the bond market to generate mortgage rates. In addition to being fully closed on Monday for Memorial Day, bonds also close 3 hours earlier than normal on the preceding Friday (i.e. today). The abbreviated trading session was fairly uneventful for rates despite some back-and-forth volatility in response to diplomacy headlin...Read More | ||
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| 42% of homeowners say insurance costs have gone up 'a lot,' survey finds. Here's why | ||
| 5/27/2026 7:15 AM | ||
| Inflation, climate change and other factors have combined to push up premiums for homeowners insurance — with broad implications for consumers and the economy....Read More | ||
| Mortgage refinance demand drops 18% as rates hit highest level since August | ||
| 5/27/2026 6:23 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nine months, hitting refinance demand hardest. Homebuyers also pulled back but were still more active than last year...Read More | ||
| Wells Fargo to offer mortgage incentives on 3D printed homes with Icon | ||
| 5/26/2026 7:16 AM | ||
| Wells Fargo will provide a 50 basis point lender credit to buyers of Icon homes using its mortgages...Read More | ||
| What the AvalonBay, Equity Residential megamerger means for the apartment industry and rents | ||
| 5/22/2026 7:55 AM | ||
| The deal will create one of the largest real estate companies in the U.S., with more than 180,000 rental apartments. ...Read More | ||
| Rising mortgage rates cause surge in demand for riskier loans | ||
| 5/20/2026 6:33 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates continued to rise last week, causing more borrowers to head to adjustable-rate loans, which are cheaper but considered riskier....Read More | ||
| House approves breakthrough housing bill in a win for investors | ||
| 5/20/2026 12:35 PM | ||
| The U.S. House approved an updated housing affordability bill after removing industry-opposed requirements on selling build-to-rent homes...Read More | ||
| Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July | ||
| 5/19/2026 3:06 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates continued to move higher Tuesday on uncertainty over the war with Iran. They are at the highest level since last July...Read More | ||
| Homebuilder sentiment improves on late spring surge in demand | ||
| 5/18/2026 10:58 AM | ||
| Builders are feeling slightly better about the housing market, as they see improved buyer traffic in a potential late spring surge....Read More | ||
| Why a small UK lender has major U.S. credit firms on edge | ||
| 5/18/2026 12:00 AM | ||
| The continuing fallout from MFS" collapse has heightened fears that problems in complex credit markets pose a broader systemic risk....Read More | ||
| Why your 'fixed' mortgage payment keeps going up | ||
| 5/17/2026 8:30 AM | ||
| Rising property taxes and surging homeowners insurance costs are pushing up the amount that homeowners must pay monthly alongside their mortgage...Read More | ||
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