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| Mortgage Rates Surge Higher as US Considers a Longer Blockade | ||
| 4/29/2026 3:09 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates jumped higher today at the fastest pace in weeks to the highest levels since March 30th. There were two key motivations for the increase, but one accounted for a vast majority of the damage. News came out overnight that spoke to the possibility of a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Markets took this seriously because it i...Read More | ||
| Here"s What Changed in The New Fed Announcement | ||
| 4/29/2026 1:00 PM | ||
| Available Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, on average, and the unemployment rate has been little changed in recent months. Inflation remains somewhat elevated. is elevated, in part reflecting the recent increase in global energy prices. The Committee seeks to...Read More | ||
| CRM, Verification, AI, MERS Review, Credit Monitoring Tools; Disaster Updates; STRATMOR CD Workshop | ||
| 4/29/2026 10:17 AM | ||
| Broker and Correspondent Products NFTYDoor, an end-to-end digital HELOC platform, announced last week it is now operating as a fully independent company, enabling direct partnerships with wholesale brokers and private label correspondents. Brokers are already active on the new structure - submitting applications and closing loans today with no wa...Read More | ||
| More Losses After Blockade Extension News | ||
| 4/29/2026 8:31 AM | ||
| Last night"s key news on the war involved reports of Trump telling aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran. The free flow of oil through Hormuz is the key market mover in this war, so it"s no surprise to see oil prices lurch higher in response. Bond yields followed but have managed to hold under yesterday morning"s highs so far. This morn...Read More | ||
| Modest Gains After Opening Weaker | ||
| 4/28/2026 3:15 PM | ||
| Modest Gains After Opening Weaker Tuesday ended up being a uneventful trading session despite 10yr yields hitting 3-week highs. Those highs were in place right at the open and things gradually improved from there. Markets are expressing a token amount of concern over the lack of progress on US/Iran peace, w...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Rise to 2-Week Highs | ||
| 4/28/2026 2:32 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates moved moderately higher today for the average lender, but not for any exciting reasons. Rather, the change has more to do with timing of the underlying market movement. While it"s true that mortgage rates are directly influenced by the bond market, mortgage lenders prefer to set rates once per day. From there, they will occasionally...Read More | ||
| Investor, Workflow, Accounting, AI, DPA Tools; LOs and Technology; Fed Meeting Starts | ||
| 4/28/2026 10:29 AM | ||
| The big keep getting bigger: Real Brokerage announced that it is purchasing RE/MAX for $550 million, revealing that, including debt, the deal is worth an estimated $880 million. The name will be the Real REMAX Group (“a transformative opportunity to fuse REMAX’s strong brand equity with leading AI technology”) and it’s been reported that Motto Mort...Read More | ||
| Highest Yields in 3 Weeks as US Shuns Iran Proposal | ||
| 4/28/2026 9:27 AM | ||
| Bonds sold off slowly and steadily overnight, largely tracing a similarly steady rise in oil prices. The latter is most easily attributed to reports that Trump is not happy with the latest Iran peace proposal although those reports stopped short of saying the proposal was flat-out rejected. There was additional volatility in oil prices surrounding ...Read More | ||
| Modest Weakness, But Range Persists | ||
| 4/27/2026 2:51 PM | ||
| Modest Weakness, But Range Persists Bonds lost ground today, but not for any particular reason. Most importantly, there was no major reaction to the lack of progress in peace talks over the weekend (which would have been hard considering the talks didn"t happen). Earlier in the war, this sort of development...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Perfectly Unchanged to Start New Week | ||
| 4/27/2026 2:21 PM | ||
| Despite the elevated volatility risk heading into the weekend, mortgage rates are starting the week in exactly the same territory compared to Friday afternoon. As always, our rate tracking refers to top-tier 30-year fixed rates for the average lender. The absence of meaningful movement in the underlying bond market is a testament to an increasingl...Read More | ||
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| Fed holds interest rates steady: Here's what that means for credit cards, mortgages, car loans and savings rates | ||
| 4/29/2026 1:03 PM | ||
| From mortgage rates to auto loans and credit cards, here’s a look at how the Fed"s April interest rate decision may affect your wallet...Read More | ||
| Mortgage rates surge to nearly four-week high as Iran headlines impact markets | ||
| 4/29/2026 12:37 PM | ||
| Negative headlines on the Iran war pushed bond yields higher, and mortgage rates followed....Read More | ||
| Mortgage rates are rising again, but homebuyers are trickling back | ||
| 4/29/2026 7:17 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates rose last week after several weeks of declines. That took a toll on refinance demand, but homebuyers seem more resilient...Read More | ||
| Office demand rebounds to highest level since Covid pandemic began | ||
| 4/28/2026 7:30 AM | ||
| In the first quarter of this year, new in-person and virtual office tours reached their highest level since the pandemic began, per the VTS Office Demand Index...Read More | ||
| Fed is likely to hold rates steady — here's how that impacts consumer costs | ||
| 4/24/2026 11:42 AM | ||
| The Federal Reserve"s April meeting, potentially Jerome Powell"s last as chair, may impact many consumer borrowing and savings rates...Read More | ||
| New York's pied-a-terre tax sets up legal fight over values | ||
| 4/24/2026 11:11 AM | ||
| NYC"s property tax system undervalues co-ops and condos, so experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing high-end second homes...Read More | ||
| What $1 million buys you in real estate around the world | ||
| 4/24/2026 5:54 AM | ||
| Luxury real estate in most major markets around the world continues to become more expensive, as the wealthy grow wealthier and more mobile....Read More | ||
| Mortgage rates sink again, and homebuyers jump back in | ||
| 4/22/2026 7:26 AM | ||
| Mortgage demand continues to rebound as rates move slightly lower....Read More | ||
| 35% of Gen Z homebuyers are single women, research shows. Here’s why they need an estate plan | ||
| 4/16/2026 9:22 AM | ||
| Despite purchasing what might now be their biggest asset, women are less likely than men to have any estate planning documents in place...Read More | ||
| Mortgage applications rise as rates fall to one-month low | ||
| 4/15/2026 6:51 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in a month, boosting refinance activity and offsetting weak demand from homebuyers...Read More | ||
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