The question on everyone’s mind heading into 2026 is sharp and simple: who will be the next Federal Reserve Chair, and how much will they cut interest rates? It’s a pivotal moment.... Read more »
Mortgage rates edged lower on Wednesday compared to the previous week, following bond market swings triggered by mixed economic indicators: a weak November jobs report and a soft but potentially overly optimistic... Read more »
Bank of America Global Research is signaling a significant shift in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy down the road. They’re forecasting two interest rate cuts in 2026, specifically in June and... Read more »
The Federal Reserve’s big meeting kicked off today, with all eyes on what they’ll do with interest rates. While the official announcement isn’t until tomorrow, the smart money says they’re likely to... Read more »
Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Mortgage rates moved markedly higher last week, causing overall mortgage demand to drop. Total application volume fell 0.7% compared with the previous week,... Read more »
Mortgage applications increased 5.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ending Dec. 6, stemming from a 27% jump in refinance activity, according to a report released Wednesday by the Mortgage... Read more »
The likelihood of a third Federal Reserve rate cut got higher with Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which met expectations from economists on inflation. Headline inflation... Read more »
Guild Mortgage CEO Terry Schmidt said during a third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday that Guild’s reverse mortgage division continues to contribute to companywide strategies, and that additional interest in reverse has been... Read more »
One day after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, officials at the Federal Reserve announced their decision to cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a target... Read more »
After reaching their highest level since July 2022, mortgage applications have declined for two straight weeks, counteracting some recent positive signs for a still-sputtering housing industry. According to weekly data released Wednesday... Read more »