In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the “favorable” housing situation reflected in the latest jobs, housing and mortgage rate numbers. Continue reading
Fed chair dismisses suggestion that central bank could resume its purchases of mortgage-backed securities to bring down mortgage rates and improve housing affordability. Continue reading
James calls allegations over $109,600 mortgage baseless retribution, and a “continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.” Continue reading
As the shutdown continues, the real estate industry will also increasingly feel the ripple effects. Housing data, mortgage rates, federally-backed home loans, flood insurance and the Washington, D.C., housing market are all already starting to feel the… Continue reading
While domestic buyers may be sitting on the sidelines this fall, foreign buyers are making their move. According to the National Association of Realtors, international purchases have increased since 2024, and savvy agents are taking notice. Continue reading
The Trump administration is using its tight control over the mortgage giants to continue a vendetta against New York attorney general and other political opponents, critics say. Continue reading
If the government keeps tight control over the mortgage giants and provides an “implicit guarantee” of their debt, rates might rise by 1/5 of a percentage point, Stanford researchers conclude. Continue reading
Investors seeking safety in bonds and mortgage-backed securities can bring rates down. Yields on 10-year Treasurys fell 4 basis points on first day of shutdown. Continue reading
The legal battle over the Fed’s independence will drag into next year, with the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in January on the Trump administration’s bid to fire Cook. Continue reading
In predicting that mortgage rates will drop below 6 percent next year, economists at Fannie Mae are more optimistic about growth and less worried about inflation than their colleagues at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading