In a recent episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast, co-hosts James Dwiggins and Keith…
Tag: Federal Reserve
‘Common sense has prevailed’ as Basel Endgame proposal will be revised
Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve‘s vice chair for supervision, on Tuesday spoke at the Brookings Institution…
Mortgage rates haven’t budged after the jobs report
Mortgage rates remained flat following a jobs report on Friday that continued to show a cooling…
Is the Fed behind the curve with this labor market?
In 2022, I argued that the Federal Reserve won’t pivot until the labor market breaks. This…
Homeowners with ultra-low mortgage rates ‘saved’ $600B, offset Fed hikes: Swiss Re Institute
Mortgage market conditions presented over the past two years have muted the effectiveness of the monetary…
The Fed needs a housing market comeback
One key data line flagging a path to recession is the loss of residential construction workers. The number…
Mortgage rates are still a concern, but LOs gear up for busy days ahead
The recent declines in mortgage rates have been good news for mortgage professionals and consumers alike.…
Refi demand moves to highest level in nearly two years: Optimal Blue
More evidence is emerging that the recent decline in mortgage rates is prompting more borrowers to…
Blend remains confident in Q4 profitability as rates provide an ‘encouraging signal’
Mortgage tech firm Blend Labs delivered another loss in the second quarter of 2024 even as…
Trump suggests he’ll seek more executive influence over the Fed if elected
During a press conference on Thursday from his Florida resort home, Mar-a-Lago, former president and 2024…