Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025
Better mortgage spreads are limiting how high mortgage rates can rise in 2025, which is in contrast to what we’ve seen in recent years.
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Mortgage rates stay calm before possible tariff enforcement
Last week, the housing data demonstrated stability even as we approached potential tariff enforcements starting on Saturday.
What can President Trump do to help the housing crisis?
In addition to the usual economic data, Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami looks at what President Trump could do to affect the housing market.
Mortgage rates fell last week. Can they go lower?
Mortgage rates fell last week after a brutal few months of rising rates. The question now is whether rates can keep going lower.
Housing demand positive, but at risk from higher mortgage rates
Our weekly pending contract data is still positive, but only by 1%, as demand growth has slowed amid higher mortgage rates.
Has spring housing demand already started?
I believe that spring demand actually started in November this year. — a trend that’s been evident in rising sales data.
The biggest mortgage rate stories of 2024
2024 was a disappointing year for those looking forward to a Fed rate cut cycle and what that could do to mortgage rates. Here’s a recap!
Rising inventory is the most positive housing market story in 2024
The most positive development in the housing market over 2024 has been the increase in active housing inventory,
Housing market data positive despite Powell’s Grinch act
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell played the Grinch last week, but there are plenty of positive signals in the housing market data headed into 2025.
Housing demand resilient even with higher mortgage rates
Despite higher mortgage rates last week, housing demand is displaying some festive resilience as we are seeing a seasonal bounce.