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| Verification, Cash Flow Analysis, Credit Reporting, Climate Data Tools; Webcasts | ||
| 9/15/2026 10:18 AM | ||
| Today we’re in Dallas for the Loan Vision Innovation Conference 2026, and LV recently rolled out its AI accounting software Luna. The CEOs, CFOs, and Controllers here are focused on measuring, analyzing, and interpreting data, including volume. MCT"s September Indices Report reflects a total lock volume decline month over month in August, with purc...Read More | ||
| 5% Yields Bringing Value Buyers? | ||
| 9/15/2026 9:57 AM | ||
| With no meaningful econ data on tap today and no high stakes events, bonds are left to watch news headlines and attend to last-minute positioning goals before tomorrow"s Fed announcement. There"s a bit more of a disconnect between oil prices and bond yields than normal today. Earlier in the overnight session, yields actually led the way higher. In ...Read More | ||
| Decent Mid-Day Recovery But No Change to Bigger Picture | ||
| 9/14/2026 2:52 PM | ||
| Decent Mid-Day Recovery But No Change to Bigger Picture Monday wasn"t too different from last Friday in that the bond market began the day with AM volatility that gave way to minimally changed yields by the close. The order was reversed, however, with the weaker trading in the AM and rally back to unchanged...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Start Higher, But Some Lenders Recovered | ||
| 9/14/2026 2:19 PM | ||
| On average, the top-tier 30yr fixed mortgage rate moved up to another new long-term high today of 7.17%. You"d have to go back to January, 2025 to see anything higher. That said, there"s more variability than normal today depending on the lender. Bonds (which dictate rates) were at their weakest levels of the day right around the time most l...Read More | ||
| Sep. 14: Verification, Non-QM, Processing, Agentic AI Tools; LOs as Financial Strategists; Equity Study | ||
| 9/14/2026 10:11 AM | ||
| Yes, the college game was amazing Saturday night here in Austin, but there’s also IMN’s HELOCs & Second Liens event. The markets know that it is a hot topic. Do “the markets” care about a $40 trillion U.S. deficit? Yes. Does any politician seem able to curb spending, or be elected to do it? Not really, and in fact over the weekend, House Speake...Read More | ||
| Different Week, Same Selling | ||
| 9/14/2026 9:38 AM | ||
| Selling continues to be the path of least resistance for the bond market. Open interest data from Treasury futures suggests Friday"s "short-covering" assessment may not be the only story. Reason being: open interest moved HIGHER (it would be much easier to conclude short-covering drove the move if open interest was lower). The counterpoint is that ...Read More | ||
| AM Rally Completely Erased By The Close | ||
| 9/11/2026 4:29 PM | ||
| AM Rally Completely Erased By The Close This morning"s paradoxical rally lasted 30 whole minutes. Bonds turned around at exactly 9am and proceeded to completely erase the AM gains. There were no compelling macro motivations for the reversal apart from a modest rise in oil prices. While oil price lows and hi...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Held Fairly Steady Until Late in The Day | ||
| 9/11/2026 2:24 PM | ||
| Looked at in a vacuum, and up until the last few hours of the day, Friday was no better or worse than the average day over the past several months. Compared to yesterday morning"s levels, the average lender was 0.01% higher--a small enough move to be effectively considered "unchanged." This expanded to 0.05% in the last few hours as multiple ...Read More | ||
| Existing Home Sales Dip Below 4 Million as Inventory Builds | ||
| 9/11/2026 1:35 PM | ||
| Existing-home sales slipped in August, falling below the 4 million annualized pace for the first time since June 2025, while a sharp increase in inventory gave buyers more options and pushed the supply of homes to its highest level in more than a decade. The National Association of REALTORS® reported a 2.0% decline in sales from July to a seasona...Read More | ||
| Refi Demand Declining Even Before Most Recent Rate Spike | ||
| 9/11/2026 1:20 PM | ||
| Mortgage application activity pulled back last week, with a sharp decline in refinancing more than offsetting relatively stable purchase demand as mortgage rates moved higher. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 2.7% decrease in total application volume on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending September 4. Purchase applic...Read More | ||
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| Mortgage credit scores are evolving. What homebuyers need to know | ||
| 9/15/2026 10:19 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 | ||
| Construction robots are tackling America's housing shortage, but we're a long way from humanoid homebuilders | ||
| 9/12/2026 8:52 AM | ||
| America"s housing market is short inventory and workers, pressuring home affordability. Constructions robots are reality, but to date not humanoid homebuilders...Read More | ||
| 30-year fixed mortgage rate tops 7% for the first time in over a year | ||
| 9/10/2026 1:30 PM | ||
| The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% for the first time in more than a year, as home prices continue to rise and sales drop...Read More | ||
| Home sales fall in August despite the highest supply in over a decade | ||
| 9/10/2026 12:57 PM | ||
| Home sales slowed again despite the highest supply of homes for sale in over a decade. Prices, however, continue to rise...Read More | ||
| Trump pushes Fed for lower rates, but consumers may be better off with a hike, experts say | ||
| 9/9/2026 1:29 PM | ||
| As the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the Federal Reserve, consumers may be better served if senior officials back off, experts say...Read More | ||
| Demand for riskier mortgages rises again, along with interest rates | ||
| 9/9/2026 6:59 AM | ||
| Mortgage rates continue to climb, so more borrowers are turning to adjustable rate mortgages, which offer lower interest rates comparatively...Read More | ||
| These dividend stocks could catch a tailwind from data center pushback | ||
| 9/8/2026 2:29 PM | ||
| The backlash against artificial intelligence data centers could prove a tailwind for real estate investment trusts in the sector...Read More | ||
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