Federal Reserve policymakers keep their options open for another rate hike in September, but futures markets investors and some economists think the Fed is probably done hiking rates. Continue reading
Requests for purchase loans are still down 21 percent from a year ago last week, even as mortgage rates retreated from 2023 highs on encouraging inflation news. Continue reading
Lack of inventory driven by mortgage lock-in effect may persist if the Federal Reserve maintains a ‘higher-for-longer’ rate strategy to combat inflation, Fannie Mae economists said. Continue reading
While investors expect one more Fed rate hike this month, mortgage rates are already retreating on expectations that the Federal Reserve could reverse course next year. Continue reading
Consumer confidence in the housing market “appears to have plateaued at a relatively low level,” said Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan in a new homeowner survey released on Friday. Continue reading
Surprising GDP and jobs numbers have investors buying stocks and selling bonds over worries that Fed policymakers will continue hiking rates to combat inflation. Continue reading
Jumbo loan rates are higher than conforming mortgages for the third week in a row as spread widens to 16 basis points, the latest MBA lender survey revealed. Continue reading
Jumbo loan rates are higher than conforming mortgages for the third week in a row as spread widens to 16 basis points, the latest MBA lender survey revealed. Continue reading
Fannie Mae forecasters say the Federal Reserve’s decision on how high and long to keep rates up presents “a major risk over the next year,” with a question of a downturn more a matter of “when” than “if.” Continue reading
Rates for mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie continue to ease despite Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s tough talk on inflation, but liquidity issues put pressure on bigger loans. Continue reading