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Some Volatility Surrounding Headlines, But Not Much Change
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:27:00 GMT
Some Volatility Surrounding Headlines, But Not Much Change Bonds began the day roughly flat before losing ground modestly into the 9am hour as markets mis-read headlines regarding new peace proposals submitt..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates End Week on a Calm Note
Fri, 01 May 2026 17:58:00 GMT
Low volatility was the most obvious theme for mortgage rates last week. From April 14th through last Friday, the range for a top-tier 30yr fixed rate remained in an ultra-narrow range of 6.29-6.33%. That trend persisted on Monday of this week, but th..[read more]
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Database Mining, Commercial, PPE, Lead Gen Tools; Non-Agency Updates; Capital Markets
Fri, 01 May 2026 15:45:05 GMT
The use of down payment assistance has risen sharply over the past year and a half, especially among FHA borrowers. Participation has jumped from 7.5 percent at the start of 2025 to over 21 percent recently, near the highest levels in years, as high ..[read more]
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Rallying on Peace Hopes and Weaker Data
Fri, 01 May 2026 14:35:00 GMT
Bonds were almost perfectly flat during the overnight session along with oil and stock futures. Morning trading ushered in more volatility as the war-related headlines began to heat up. The most significant developments involve reports of a new peace..[read more]
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Bonds Recover With Oil, But Not Completely
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:29:12 GMT
Bonds Recover With Oil, But Not Completely Ever since bottoming out together on the morning of April 17th, bond yields and oil prices have been moving higher together. The early overnight trading hours may ..[read more]
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Mortgage Rates Recover Some of Yesterday's Losses
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:09:00 GMT
Mortgage rates spiked on Wednesday (yesterday) after reports suggested a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. As has been the case for most of the past 2 months, interest rate movement was clearly correlated with oil prices. Now today, both a..[read more]
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March Housing Starts Surge 10.8% as Permits Slide
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:11:00 GMT
Residential construction activity moved in opposite directions in March, as housing starts posted a strong rebound while building permits fell sharply from the previous month's elevated pace. The latest Census Bureau report suggests builders accelera..[read more]
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Purchase Applications Rise Again Despite Higher Rates and Fewer Refis
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:46:00 GMT
Mortgage applications eased modestly last week, giving back a small portion of the prior week's sharp gains as rates moved slightly higher. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 1.6% decrease on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ..[read more]
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Home Prices Edge Higher, But Momentum Continues to Fade
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:15:00 GMT
Home price appreciation remained subdued in early 2026, according to the latest data from both FHFA and S&P Cotality Case-Shiller. The two reports show prices still edging higher nationally, but with momentum slowing further as affordability constrai..[read more]
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Forecasting, Data, Underwriting Tools., Credit Monitoring Tools; Webinars and Thought Leadership; STRATMOR Insights
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:47:35 GMT
As an industry, we tend to care about interest rates, especially mortgage rates. (A recent STRATMOR piece is titled, "Mortgage Rates Are Not Random.') But there is a group of people much less sensitive to rates and represent competition to lenders. A..[read more]
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