Mortgage Rates Next 90 Days: Will Rates Decline?

Mortgage Rates Next 90 Days: Will Rates Decline?

In this article, we’ll explore the latest predictions for mortgage rates over the next 90 days and what it means for those looking to buy or refinance a home. For prospective homebuyers... Read more »
Mortgage Rate Predictions Next Week & Month [2023]

Mortgage Rate Predictions Next Week & Month [2023]

Mortgage rates have a significant impact on the real estate market, affecting both buyers and sellers. Even a small shift in interest rates can significantly affect the affordability of homes, monthly payments,... Read more »
How 8% Mortgage Rates are Impacting the US Housing Market in 2023

How 8% Mortgage Rates are Impacting the US Housing Market in 2023

The housing market in 2023 is facing a perfect storm of challenges that is sending shockwaves throughout the industry. Housing prices have been soaring, supply is painfully tight, and to add to... Read more »
The upside of 8% mortgage rates? More inventory

The upside of 8% mortgage rates? More inventory

Weekly housing inventory data Even though I haven’t been able to hit my target level of 11,000 -17,000 weekly inventory growth levels in 2023 with higher rates, it is clear that higher... Read more »
Weekly mortgage rates soar closer to 8%: Freddie Mac

Weekly mortgage rates soar closer to 8%: Freddie Mac

Average mortgage rates on 30-year fixed home loans continued their march towards 8% this week as the Treasury yield surpassed 5%. Rates have been steadily climbing for seven straight weeks, the longest... Read more »
Builders enjoy a world of sub-6% mortgage rates

Builders enjoy a world of sub-6% mortgage rates

While existing homebuyers have been battling high mortgage rates for months — which are now at 8% — the builders are wooing buyers with lower rates and incentives. Today, the new home... Read more »
Mortgage applications stall with 8% rates

Mortgage applications stall with 8% rates

With mortgage rates still hovering around 8%, mortgage applications decreased 1% for the week ending Oct. 20 compared to the week prior, according to weekly mortgage application data from the Mortgage Bankers... Read more »
Mortgage delinquencies ticked up in September: ICE

Mortgage delinquencies ticked up in September: ICE

While the mortgage delinquency rate remains low compared to pre-pandemic levels, the number of delinquent loans ticked up in September, according to the ICE Mortgage Monitor report. The national delinquency rate climbed... Read more »
New listings data unfazed by 8% mortgage rates

New listings data unfazed by 8% mortgage rates

Weekly housing inventory data One of my concerns with higher rates has been whether new listings data would take another  leg lower, which wouldn’t be a good thing for the housing market.... Read more »
Optimal Blue’s Scott Smith talks long-term goals, competition in mortgage tech

Optimal Blue’s Scott Smith talks long-term goals, competition in mortgage tech

Optimal Blue — a provider of secondary market solutions and actionable data services — plans to solidify its position as an end-to-end solution from pricing a loan to hedging, trading and selling... Read more »