Market Perspective

Overview: While home sales were stronger than expected, the economic data released over the past week was roughly neutral overall, and...

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Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected retail sales data was negative for mortgage rates, and rates ended the week a little...

Overview: Over the past week, investors viewed the key labor market and inflation reports as roughly neutral overall, and mortgage rates...

Overview: Over the past week, the highly anticipated Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data matched expectations, and the...

The realities and risks of climate change for housing. Climate change is becoming a hot topic in real estate. The Mortgage Bankers...

Overview: Over the past week, two key factors were negative for mortgage rates: an upcoming reduction in Federal Reserve bond purchases...

Business planning for the new year. The end of the year is approaching fast. Before you get swept up in the excitement of the holiday season

Overview: Over the past week, the main influence on mortgage rates was stronger-than-expected consumer spending data. The Federal Reserve...

Home price growth hits all-time high. Homebuying optimism, credit availability rise.

Overview: Over the past week, investors were mostly focused on the latest inflation data. The reading came in weaker than expected, and...

Overview: Over the past week, investors were focused on the key monthly Employment report. While its headline number revealed a...

Overview: It was a volatile week for mortgage markets, as investors evaluated comments from a series of Federal Reserve officials. In the...

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Overview: With little major economic news and a highly anticipated Federal Reserve event coming up on Friday, it was a quiet week for...