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Mortgage Rates Perfectly Unchanged to Start New Week
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:21:00 GMT
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..[read more]
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POS, Retention Tools, Consumer Direct Workshop and Shows; Construction Psychology; Data on Tap
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:47:15 GMT
What happens if labor or materials become too expensive here in the United States? Despite the move toward rejuvenating the manufacturing-based economy in the United States by the current Administration, people will follow the money and go elsewhere,..[read more]
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Minimal Change Despite Lack of Progress in Peace Talks
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:44:14 GMT
The word of the day is "stalled." You can't get far reading top news stories over the weekend without seeing it in reference to the negotiations that looked at least somewhat possible on Friday afternoon. At that time, official word was that Witkoff/..[read more]
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Bonds Finally Trade Something Other Than The War
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:02:59 GMT
Similar Volatility But in a Friendlier Direction The bond market saw a roughly identical amount of volatility on each of the last 2 days of the week, but Friday's version played out in a friendlier direction. Hea..[read more]
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Rates End Week Close Enough to Recent Lows
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:31:00 GMT
With zero change versus Thursday's latest levels, the 30yr fixed mortgage rate index maintained a 0.03% range for the entire week (and 0.04% going back to last Tuesday). At 6.32%, today's mark is close enough to Friday's 6.29% to say rates are hoveri..[read more]
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Same Old Story For Pending Home Sales
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:04:00 GMT
Short version: The Pending Home Sales Index remains in the same low, narrow, sideways range that's been intact for 3 years. The good news is that there's been a reliable floor. The bad news is that the top of the range lines up with the historic lo..[read more]
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Strong Purchase Demand Drives Solid Week For Mortgage Applications
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:49:00 GMT
Mortgage applications surged last week, posting a strong rebound as declining rates and improving market sentiment drove broad-based gains. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 7.9% increase on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ..[read more]
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Retention, HELOC, Digitization, Secondary Platform, CRA Products; Lottery Psychology; FHA Delinquencies
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:46:11 GMT
Lender and Broker Products and Services Two established names in mortgage verification. One national CRA built to serve how lenders actually operate. Advantage Partners Solutions brings together the experience of Advantage Credit and Partners Credi..[read more]
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War Headline Waiting Game is The Only Game in Town
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:18:11 GMT
Markets were largely flat overnight but volatility picked up just after 7am ET after headlines suggested US/Iran negotiations could resume as early as today. That was good for almost a $4 drop in oil and a 3bp drop in 10yr yields. Roughly half of tha..[read more]
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Volatility Picked Up Despite Lackluster News Quality
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:43:23 GMT
Volatility Picked Up Despite Lackluster News Quality It's not exactly a new problem, but the issue of incorrect or misconstrued headlines is growing larger as the Iran war persists. It makes sense considering the..[read more]
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