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Mortgage Update: Mortgage Rates Ease After Softer Inflation Data and Powell Speech

Last week, inflation data came in softer than expected, which gave markets a reason to breathe. April CPI (Consumer Price Index) fell to 2.3%, better than the 2.4% expected April […]
By | 9 months ago

Existing-Home Sales Dropped 5.9% in March — Here’s What That Means in Plain English

According to the National Association of REALTORS®, fewer homes were sold in March compared to February. In fact, sales were down by almost 6%. That’s what they mean by “month […]
By | 10 months ago
Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Update: Tariff Turbulence Sends Mortgage Rates Climbing Again

Last week, Trump’s tariff announcement sent investors piling into U.S. Treasury bonds as a financial bunker. They are a safe haven for investors in tumultuous times from less stable investments […]
By | 10 months ago
Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Update: Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly as Fed Maintains Current Rate

The Fed meeting was today, and as expected, the Fed decided to keep the Fed Rate unchanged. The Fed also released its dot-plot forecasting just 50 bps of cuts in […]
By | 11 months ago
Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Update: Mortgage Rates Tick Up as Inflation Data Comes in Lower but Signals Higher PCE

February CPI inflation dropped to 2.8%, below expectations of 2.9%. Core CPI inflation dropped to 3.1%, below expectations of 3.2%. This marks the first decline in both Headline and Core […]
By | 11 months ago

The Possibility of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Being Privatized

With the new Trump administration back in the White House, talk about privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in the United States housing market, has been […]
By | 12 months ago
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