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Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower

January 8, 2026 by bp56691
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is directing representatives at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a move he said is intended to bring mortgage rates down.
Categories Donald Trump, Fannie Mae, FHFA, Freddie Mac, GSEs, HWmember, LendingLife, MBS, Mortgage, Mortgage Rates, Politics, Regulatory

Logan Mohtashami’s 2026 housing forecast

December 31, 2025 by bp56691
Logan Mohtashami’s 2026 housing forecast
Inventory is back to normal and mortgage rates are forecast between 5.75% and 6.75%, shaping a steadier housing market in 2026.
Categories Existing home sales, Home Prices, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, Mortgage Rates

Why didn’t double-digit growth in purchase apps lead to more home sales in 2025?

December 28, 2025 by bp56691
Why didn’t double-digit growth in purchase apps lead to more home sales in 2025?
Despite double-digit growth in purchase applications for much of 2025, existing home sales increased only modestly from 2024.
Categories Existing home sales, Housing Market, HWmember, Mortgage Rates, Purchase Applications

Mortgage applications fall 5% despite rate decline

December 24, 2025 by bp56691
Mortgage applications fall 5% despite rate decline
Despite steady mortgage rates, market trends like a softening job market and elevated inventories continue to impact application volumes.
Categories HWmember, Mike Fratantoni, Mortgage, Mortgage Applications, Mortgage Bankers Association, Mortgage Rates, Origination, Purchase Applications

Mortgage rates cool in 2025, but 2026 relief likely limited

December 23, 2025 by bp56691
Mortgage rates started the year slightly above 7% but are heading into the holiday season near 6.2%. 2026 forecasts show little change ahead.
Categories Federal Reserve, HWmember, LendingLife, Mortgage, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Rates Center

MBA 2026 forecast: Slow growth amid inflation, rate hikes

December 23, 2025 by bp56691
MBA’s December forecast projects economic growth of 1.6% in 2025 and puts the chance of a recession over the next 12 months at 35%.
Categories Home Prices, HWmember, Mortgage, Mortgage Bankers Association, Mortgage Rates, Origination

Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year?

December 21, 2025 by bp56691
Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year?
Housing inventory growth slowed from over 30% to 13.54% in 2025 as new listings and sales trends shifted late in the year.
Categories Housing Inventory, Housing Market, Housing Market Tracker, HWmember, Mortgage Rates, New listings, Purchase Applications

Weekly housing demand reaches multiyear high

December 14, 2025 by bp56691
Weekly housing demand reaches multiyear high
Weekly pending home sales reach multiyear highs as mortgage rates stay near 6% and inventory growth slows.
Categories Housing Inventory, Housing Market, Housing Market Tracker, HWmember, Mortgage Rates, New listings, Purchase Applications

Housing affordability challenges steepen in Q3

December 11, 2025 by bp56691
Housing affordability challenges steepen in Q3
In Q3 2025, a household needed to earn $110,100 to afford to own a single-family home, nearly double the income required five years ago.
Categories Affordability, Bankrate, Data & Visuals, First-Time Homebuyers, Home Prices, Homebuyers, Housing Market, HWmember, Mortgage Rates

November mortgage lock data driven by strong refinance activity

December 10, 2025 by bp56691
November’s mortgage rate-lock activity slowed but posted the strongest results in four years, driven by a surge in refinances.
Categories HWmember, Mortgage, Mortgage Rates, Optimal Blue, Origination, Rate Lock, Refinancing, Secondary market
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