It’s now been 10 days since the government shutdown began and mortgage rates appear to be moving lower. They were already near three-year lows heading… Read More »Mortgage Rates Below Year-Ago Levels as Shutdown Reaches Day 10
Recently, Better Home & Finance Holding Company (or simply “Better”) said it executed two agreements that it believes will materially increase its monthly home loan… Read More »Better Mortgage Expects Business to Boom Thanks to Two New Mega Partnerships
President Trump has called on the big home builders to build more homes in a new social media post. It’s no secret that housing affordability… Read More »The Problem with Trump’s Plan to Build More Homes
I got to thinking that mortgage rates might be kind of stuck where they are until more new data gets released. There’s just one little… Read More »Are Mortgage Rates Stuck Without New Economic Data?
What was long thought impossible might now be probable; mortgage rates in the 5s in 2025. I’ve actually been expecting it, and penciled a 5.875%… Read More »Mortgage Rates Could Fall Into the 5s This Year If the Shutdown Persists
In a bid to help more gig workers, freelancers, and self-employed borrowers tap into their equity, mortgage lender Better has launched a new “Bank Statement… Read More »Better Mortgage Launches a Bank Statement HELOC
Another government shutdown is slated to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday unless lawmakers can find a resolution. This isn’t the first time we’ve faced… Read More »Would Mortgage Rates Benefit More from Jobs Data or a Shutdown?
So far, at least three large mortgage companies have upped conforming loan limits ahead of time for 2026. This has been somewhat customary lately as… Read More »2026 Conforming Loan Limits Get Early Boost, But Point to Slowing Home Price Gains
I’m really starting to enjoy these clips from Mornings with Maria. Yesterday, it was her and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talking about the Fed and… Read More »Pulte Claims Trump Has Lowered Mortgage Rates and Refinancings Are Through the Roof
I recently came across some apparent quotes from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding mortgage rates. One social media post on X claimed he said we… Read More »Bessent Waffles When Asked If Fed Cuts Will Lower Mortgage Rates
