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| New Week. Same Old Story | ||
| 7/20/2026 2:53 PM | ||
| New Week. Same Old Story While we certainly CAN put short term market movement under a microscope and entertain various potential sources of motivation, it"s just as good to take a few giant steps back and observe the bigger picture trend. When we do, we see a decisively weaker trend since October 2025 with...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Bouncing Higher to Start The Week | ||
| 7/20/2026 2:10 PM | ||
| Last week ended on a promising note with Friday"s rates falling just barely below the previous Friday"s levels. This was a relief after the top-tier 30yr fixed rate matched 11-month highs for the average lender earlier in the week. Unfortunately, rates are starting the new week by heading back toward those highs. Our 30yr fixed rate index is up fr...Read More | ||
| Verification, Servicing, Next-Gen, Flood Cert Products; AI and Overall Tech Adoption | ||
| 7/20/2026 10:50 AM | ||
| Dang. I don’t know why I put my entire retirement plan into SpaceX stock… it has lost $1 trillion in book value since its post-IPO high. In 2026 Fannie’s stock price is down 44 percent, and Freddie’s stock price is down 46 percent. Did you sink your 401(k) into either, when doing a “re-IPO” was the talk of the Trump Administration? (Speaking of Fan...Read More | ||
| No Major Data Leaves Bonds to Trade on Vibes | ||
| 7/20/2026 9:12 AM | ||
| You"ve seen the "good vibes only" t-shirt perhaps? Bond traders left theirs at home this morning. That"s unfortunate as there isn"t much beyond vibes to set the tone this week. Over the weekend, bad vibes came courtesy of another round of escalation in the Iran war. Additionally, the safe-haven buying that helped bonds on Friday has reversed course...Read More | ||
| Roughly Unchanged After Gradual Weakness | ||
| 7/17/2026 3:35 PM | ||
| Roughly Unchanged After Gradual Weakness Bonds ended the day roughly unchanged despite this morning"s stronger start. With the S&P falling back to the lows of the day, we can"t really blame asset allocation trading between stocks and bonds. It"s easier to blame a mid-day surge in fuel prices (especially...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates End Week at Lows | ||
| 7/17/2026 1:41 PM | ||
| The good news is that mortgage rates ended the day at their lowest levels of the week. That"s welcome news after Monday"s rates matched the highest seen since July 2025. Today"s improvement came courtesy of weakness in the stock market, which is not necessarily a common or reliable source of inspiration for rates these days. But a majority of this ...Read More | ||
| Housing Starts Snap Back as May"s Multifamily Drop Proves Short-Lived | ||
| 7/17/2026 12:59 PM | ||
| Residential construction rebounded in June as housing starts and completions recovered from May"s unusually weak levels, though building permits continued to trend lower. The latest Census Bureau data suggests that while builders remain cautious about future projects, construction activity itself regained momentum after last month"s sharp pullback....Read More | ||
| Pending Home Sales Decline But Remain Broadly Range-Bound | ||
| 7/17/2026 12:51 PM | ||
| Pending home sales declined in June as elevated mortgage rates and record-high home prices continued to weigh on buyer demand. The National Association of Realtors" Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks signed contracts on existing homes, fell 5.4% from May and was down 0.3% compared with a year earlier. The latest report suggests affo...Read More | ||
| Builder Confidence Remains Stuck Near Post-Recession Lows | ||
| 7/17/2026 12:40 PM | ||
| Builder sentiment weakened further in July as affordability challenges and ongoing economic uncertainty continued to weigh on the market for new single-family homes. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) slipped two points to 34 , marking the 15th consecutive month the index has remained below 40...Read More | ||
| Higher Refi Demand Despite Higher Rates | ||
| 7/17/2026 12:31 PM | ||
| Mortgage application volume declined again last week as higher borrowing costs weighed on home purchase demand. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 2.7% decrease in total application volume on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending July 10, even as refinance activity posted a modest rebound. Purchase applications fell 7% ...Read More | ||
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| Housing costs is the top political issue for young voters, CNBC survey finds | ||
| 7/19/2026 7:00 AM | ||
| The cost of housing is the top priority for voters ages 18 to 34, besting food and healthcare cost concerns, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey found...Read More | ||
| Homebuyer affordability slipped for fifth straight month, real estate index shows | ||
| 7/17/2026 7:08 AM | ||
| With both home prices and mortgage rates climbing since earlier this year, affording a home has become harder, according to a housing affordability index...Read More | ||
| Here's why the housing market is hurting so much this summer | ||
| 7/16/2026 3:06 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates are high, home prices at record levels, and consumers stressed — all contributing to a drop in existing home sales and builder sentiment...Read More | ||
| Mortgage rates rise to highest level in nearly a year, causing homebuyers to pause | ||
| 7/15/2026 7:13 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates moved higher last week, causing buyers to pull back, but refinancing did see small gains...Read More | ||
| New housing law targets affordability — what it means for homebuyers and sellers | ||
| 7/11/2026 8:41 AM | ||
| While the legislation is aimed at least partly at addressing affordability, experts say the benefits of the measure will take time to show up in the market...Read More | ||
| These are America's 10 cheapest states for 2026, where you can still beat inflation | ||
| 7/10/2026 9:50 AM | ||
| These are America"s cheapest states to live in for 2026, where residents can still beat inflation...Read More | ||
| These are America's 10 most expensive states for 2026, where inflation is punishing residents | ||
| 7/10/2026 8:56 AM | ||
| These 10 U.S. states are the most expensive places to live in America in 2026, with inflation punishing residents to an extreme degree...Read More | ||
| Trump says he won't sign housing bill, which would become law automatically | ||
| 7/10/2026 2:04 PM | ||
| Congress passed the housing bill in June with strong bipartisan support amid concerns of rising home prices and institutional investors affecting the market...Read More | ||
| June home sales disappoint as prices reach an all-time high | ||
| 7/9/2026 9:44 AM | ||
| Home sales dropped in June month over month as mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. Prices hit an all-time high...Read More | ||
| Weekly mortgage demand drops as rates remain stuck in a narrow range | ||
| 7/8/2026 7:09 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates barely moved last week and haven"t moved much in more than a month. That is resulting in lackluster mortgage demand...Read More | ||
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