This is a big week for housing, jobs and mortgage rates 

10-year yield and mortgage rates  As we approach a crucial week for mortgage rates, the 10-year…

2024 inventory growth challenges mortgage rate lockdown

The mortgage rate lockdown premise holds that very few people will list their homes when mortgage…

New listings data falls for third week in a row 

Weekly housing inventory data For the third consecutive week, we haven’t quite reached my weekly target…

Are mortgage rates about to fall?

Traditionally speaking, the spreads between the 10-year and mortgage rates is 1.60%-1.80%. Right now, the difference…

Did lower mortgage rates slow housing inventory growth?

My model for inventory growth with higher mortgage rates came crashing down last week. After two…

Spring housing market gets more inventory

Active weekly housing inventory growth slowed slightly last week, but it’s still running at a healthier…

Finally, some healthy housing inventory growth

Weekly housing inventory data Higher mortgage rates with duration will likely lead to higher inventory, which…

Will a wider war in the Middle East push mortgage rates higher or lower?

10-year yield and mortgage rates There is nothing good to report on mortgage rates from last…

Housing inventory fell last week, but it won’t derail the spring bump

Weekly housing inventory data Active inventory still needs to be faster for my taste. My model…

Weekly active inventory growth still too slow

Weekly housing inventory data Now that we are right in the middle of the spring buying…