A new battle, or perhaps war, is underway for control of real estate listing data. Depending on who you ask, it’s about the consumer. Mostly… Read More »The Fight for Control of Real Estate Listings Heats Up as Zillow Plays Hardball
In case you haven’t heard, the tariffs levied against China are now 145%. Yes, you read that right. Not the 125% you may have heard… Read More »Where Would Mortgage Rates Be Without Liberation Day?
Welp, the question I asked recently, would mortgage rates hit 5.99% or 7% next, has been answered. And unfortunately, if you’re a prospective home buyer… Read More »Mortgage Rates Back to 7% as Tariff Day Rattles Bond Market
If you’ve been paying attention to mortgage rates lately, you might be wondering what on earth is going on. Mortgage rates appeared to be heading… Read More »Mortgage Rates Can Change In an Instant
I keep hearing that lower mortgage rates are the silver lining of a global trade war. That despite the stock market fallout and possibly much… Read More »A Good Reminder That Lenders Are Always Quick to Raise Mortgage Rates
There’s a lot going on right now with mortgage rates so I’m dedicating a very long post to it. First and foremost, mortgage rates are… Read More »What the Heck Is Going on with Mortgage Rates?
Like the year before, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) was the top mortgage lender in 2024. It marked their second year as the top dog, beating… Read More »Top Mortgage Lenders of 2024: UWM Beats Rocket for Second Straight Year, But Will It Last?
The latest mortgage rate forecast from Fannie Mae is a good one, assuming you’re a prospective home buyer or an existing homeowner. The government-sponsored enterprise… Read More »Fannie Mae Now Expects Mortgage Rates to Be 30 Basis Points Lower By Year End
As always, it’s been hard to determine the path forward for mortgage rates. They’re never easy to predict, but since the new administration took over,… Read More »Mortgage Rates Appear to Be Falling as Recession Fears Rise
I’ve been saying for a year or two, maybe longer, that recapture was the next big thing in mortgage. Instead of going out and spending… Read More »Rocket Buying Nation’s Largest Loan Servicer Mr. Cooper to Reclaim Top Mortgage Lender Title
