Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Housing demand was fine before the war! Housing demand was running very smoothly this year, having its best start in years, even with the snow events. We saw multi-year highs in purchase... Read more »
Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Mortgage rates are breaking higher — and things can get worse with Iran conflict

Oil prices Oil prices have been elevated since the start of this conflict, but so far the White House has been able to keep WTI mostly below $100. However, the longer this... Read more »
Fed Meeting Begins as Iran War Complicates the Path for Interest Rate Cuts

Fed Meeting Begins as Iran War Complicates the Path for Interest Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve policymakers begin their two-day meeting on interest rate policy Tuesday, as the ongoing conflict with Iran has raised fears of a global energy crisis and clouded the path for rate cuts.... Read more »
Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict

Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict

Weekly pending sales Pending home sales data provides a week-to-week perspective, though results can be affected by holidays and short-term fluctuations, such as the giant winter storm in January. We were showing... Read more »
Builders started 2026 with margin pressure, then came Iran war risk

Builders started 2026 with margin pressure, then came Iran war risk

Making less money but making steady headway may be a crude way to boil down what early 2026 was looking like for many homebuilding business leaders. Public homebuilder execs were not discussing... Read more »
Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Will war with Iran send mortgage rates higher or lower?

Iran conflict Now, traditionally, when there was military conflict in the Middle East, people would expect money to flow into the U.S. dollar and the U.S. bond market as a safe haven,... Read more »
Senator Opens Binance Inquiry Over Alleged Iran, Russia Sanctions Violations – Bloomberg

Senator Opens Binance Inquiry Over Alleged Iran, Russia Sanctions Violations – Bloomberg

For California residents managing digital assets or considering estate planning for cryptocurrency holdings, understanding regulatory compliance in the crypto space is essential for protecting your wealth and family’s financial future. A U.S.... Read more »