What to look for in Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting
With oil at $75.80 and mortgage rates near 6.50%, housing is watching whether Warsh can keep the Fed patient on hikes.
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Why housing demand is up and inventory is down in 2026
Pending sales rose to 75,856 vs 72,039 in 2025 as inventory turned negative year over year with mortgage rates near 6.58%.
Continued Iran conflict raises mortgage rate risk into late 2026
If the Iran conflict lasts five to six more months, the peak mortgage rate could run 0.375% to 0.435% above 6.75% despite better spreads.
Housing demand stays positive with mortgage rates near 2026 highs
Weekly pending sales increased to 75,935 versus 69,636, and purchase apps were up 7% year over year despite higher mortgage rates.
Housing inventory just turned negative year over year
Housing inventory turned negative year over year as supply hit 795,921 vs 803,479 last year, with rates at 6.56%.
What happens to mortgage rates if the Iran conflict is over?
Getting the 10-year yield and mortgage rates to pre-conflict lows will be harder than people think even if this conflict is truly over.
Housing demand stays firm, pushing inventory close to negative YOY
Even if we go negative year over year soon, we are in a much healthier spot with inventory than we were from 2020 to 2023.
Mortgage rates are at yearly highs, but housing demand is still positive
Pending sales rose to 78,006 and purchase apps rose 7% yearly, even as mortgage rates hit highs and yields neared 4.60%.
How loan officers are saving deals as mortgage rates cross 6.6%
Loan officers are shifting their playbooks to keep deals alive as mortgage rates climb north of 6.6%.
Real estate agents hope Kevin Warsh can calm roller coaster housing market
For agents, the questions are straightforward. Will borrowing costs finally ease? Will potential buyers regain needed homeownership footing?