Did housing inventory peak in August this year?
Housing inventory may have peaked early this year, marking an unusual shift in market trends that affects both buyers and sellers.
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Kansas City Fed chair backs cautious approach on rates
Kansas City Fed Chair Jeff Schmid said he voted in favor of the Fed’s September quarter-point rate cut but sees no need for aggressive easing.
Mortgage spreads are the hero of the 2025 housing market
Mortgage spreads are the hero of housing in 2025, quietly helping housing demand pick up even when nobody else notices.
Where do mortgage rates go from here?
Our mortgage rates forecast examines where rates could go for the remainder of 2025 based on yields and spreads.
Mortgage rates go wild following Fed rate cut and Powell remarks
Mortgage rates rose 15 basis points today following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at the Fed press event Wednesday.
How will lenders recalibrate as Fed signals path to lower rates?
Mortgage lenders are recalibrating ahead of the Federal Reserve’s anticipated monetary easing cycle, rolling out rate promotions, streamlining operations and broadening product menus.
Lisa Cook loan docs listing ‘vacation home’ seem to undermine mortgage fraud claims
The loan estimate for an Atlanta condo Cook bought in 2021 shows that Cook declared the property a “vacation home,” not a primary residence.
Can mortgage rates get below 6% with this Federal Reserve?
Mortgage rates dropped to 6.29% last week after the jobs report, but economic factors can only do so much without help from the Fed.
Treasury eyes Bowman, Jefferson and Logan for Fed Chair
However, additional candidates will be interviewed in the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported.
Trump taps economic adviser Stephen Miran for Fed board seat
Miran, who currently chairs the Council of Economic Advisers, is being appointed to serve the remainder of a term that expires in early 2026.