Even after adjusting for seasonal factors, applications for purchase loans fell for the fifth-straight week as mixed inflation data raised doubts that Fed will ease, pushing mortgage rates to new highs. Continue reading
It’s not just regional banks but larger lenders, such as JPMorgan and Bank of America facing uncertainty if interest rates stay higher for longer, analysts said. Continue reading
Demand for purchase mortgages fell for a fourth consecutive week last week as rates continued to climb and inventories of homes for sale remained scarce, an MBA lender survey showed. Continue reading
Mortgage rates could come under more pressure as Fitch Ratings downgrades U.S. debt over concerns about rising deficits and ongoing debt ceiling showdowns. Continue reading
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