Housing’s stranglehold on inflation poised to decline in months ahead

Inflation rose 0.4 percent in September, a near standstill from August, according to the latest Consumer Price Index Thursday. Economists believe “shelter” will soon recede as the largest contributor to runaway prices. Continue reading

Mortgage rates hit 20-year high as demand ‘close to multi-decade’ low

Homebuyer demand for mortgages inched up slightly last week, as rates climbed to the highest level in more than two decades, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey. Continue reading

Drop in bond yields could also give mortgage rates room to ease

Dovish remarks from Fed policymakers help ease fears of more rate hikes, bringing yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes back to where they were at the beginning of October. Continue reading

Soaring rates baffle economists, frustrate housing leaders

Economists are scratching their heads and housing industry leaders are venting their frustrations as mortgage rates continue a relentless climb to new heights not seen in more than two decades. Continue reading

Glenn Kelman sees silver lining in sales spiral: ‘It can’t go much lower’

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said Tuesday on CNBC that as sales continue to decline, the company will need to cut costs strategically and respond to economic challenges one day at a time. Continue reading

Surprisingly strong jobs report sends interest rates soaring

Drop in unemployment claims on the heels of hawkish Fed warnings sends 10-year Treasury yields soaring to a 15-year high, with mortgage rates likely to follow. Continue reading

Fed stays put but is prepared to hike rates one more time this year

Treasury yields, a barometer for mortgage rates, barely budged Wednesday as bond market investors look ahead to next year when the Fed is expected to start bringing short-term rates back down. Continue reading

Demand for purchase loans picks up, but so do mortgage rates

Applications for FHA mortgages and conforming loans backed by Fannie and Freddie were up last week, even as rates crept back toward 2023 highs registered in August. Continue reading