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Best-ex, AI, Servicing, Borrower Acquisition Tools; HELOC, Non-QM, Client Funnel Products; Markets on Hold?
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:47:58 GMT
War in the Middle East made oil prices go up, higher oil prices hurt world economies and stock markets because prices and inflation go up, and higher inflation leads to higher interest rates. At least, that's the way it usually works, as does the opp..[read more]
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Bonds Only Modestly Weaker After New Escalation Over The Weekend
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:34:12 GMT
Heading into the weekend, all indications were about as promising as they have been that the war was heading toward a peaceful conclusion. This was reflected in oil prices and Treasury yields being at multi-week lows (and stocks at all-time highs). B..[read more]
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AM Gains Mostly Stick Around
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:29:53 GMT
AM Gains Mostly Stick Around Everything interesting about today occurred before 9am ET (several war-related headlines that prompted a sharp rally in bonds). The rest of the day was spent drifting mostly sideways...[read more]
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Lowest Rates in Over a Month Despite Small Move Today
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:06:00 GMT
Today was a victory for mortgage rates, but not nearly as much of a victory as the underlying bond market would suggest. The good news is that the end result is the lowest average 30yr fixed rate in just over a month. The other news isn't bad,..[read more]
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Builder Sentiment Drops to Seven-Month Low in April
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:17:00 GMT
Builder confidence fell sharply in April as rising costs and economic uncertainty weighed on sentiment heading into the spring buying season. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) dropped four points ..[read more]
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Mortgage Application Demand Finally Bounces
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:13:00 GMT
Mortgage applications ticked higher last week, reversing recent declines as easing rates provided a modest boost to activity. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 1.8% increase on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending April 1..[read more]
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Existing Home Sales Remain Flat in The Bigger Picture
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:49:00 GMT
Existing-home sales pulled back in March, reversing February's modest gains as affordability pressures and rising mortgage rates continued to weigh on buyer activity. Sales fell 3.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million , slipping ..[read more]
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Dark Matter Changes; Mfg. DPA, QC, AI, Data Decisioning Tools; A Strained Housing Market; Insurance/Climate Interview
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:10:56 GMT
The MBA's National Advocacy Conference in DC wrapped up this week, and any time you have a gaggle of mortgage personnel in one place, talk in the hallways inevitably turned to current market conditions. For example, servicing rights have increased in..[read more]
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Why Are Bonds Surging This Morning?
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:20:30 GMT
Bonds were modestly and inconsequentially stronger in the overnight session. By 8am, this brought 10yr yields just under 4.30%. Less than an hour later, yields fell to 4.23 and MBS rose over 3/8ths of a point on a trio of headlines. The first w..[read more]
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Volatility Picked Up After a Slow Start
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:26:46 GMT
Volatility Picked Up After a Slow Start This morning, more than halfway through the international trading day, bonds were on track for the narrowest trading range since February 24th. The low volatility didn't la..[read more]
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