by | May 27, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Consumers appear to be warming back up to the economy and gaining some confidence back following recent trade shifts, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. May’s Consumer Confidence Index® rose 12.3 points to 98 (100 is equal to the baseline levels...
by Beth McGuire | May 22, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News |
While economists point to the U.S. credit downgrade this past week as a reason for the rise in 10-year Treasury yields and average 30-year mortgage rate, they also note that increased housing inventory continues to keep activity at a steady pace. According to the...
by | May 22, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Fannie Mae updated its housing market and economic predictions yesterday, tweaking nearly all the numbers positively in the wake of some encouraging data and federal policy shifts. In its latest assessment of the market, the mortgage giant predicted 6.1% rates by the...
by Beth McGuire | May 21, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News |
Inflation and deficit concerns coupled with a spike in mortgage rates resulted in home purchase applications pulling back this past week. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending May...
by | May 19, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Above, New York Fed President John C. Williams, left, at the MBA conference. Photo by Clarissa Garza. NEW YORK CITY—Providing an overall economic outlook at the Mortgage Banker Association’s (MBA) Secondary and Capital Markets Conference, New York Fed President John...