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Mortgage Market News
This succinct analysis of the previous week’s news shows what’s happening in the markets and why.
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Annual Inflation Declines in April
June 2, 2025
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge moved closer to their 2% target, showing progress on price stability. In the housing sector, there was a significant drop in contract signing for existing homes, though home values continue to demonstrate solid year-over-year growth.
April Home Sales Show Mixed Signals
May 27, 2025
Housing showed mixed signals in April, with existing home closings disappointing while new home contracts hit a three-year high. Job market data revealed similar contrasts: new unemployment claims remained low, but ongoing claims reached their second highest level since late 2021.
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Inflation Surprises Analysts, Home Construction Slows
May 19, 2025
Inflation came in lower than anticipated in April, indicating that tariff effects haven't fully appeared in economic data yet. Meanwhile, home builder confidence has dropped this spring amid economic uncertainty, with construction activity showing a slowdown.
Talking Points
Views on all the real estate news from the past week, deep dives on trending topics, a bit of inspiration, and more.
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Weekend Talking Points - 'Close Enough?"
June 5, 2025
Light at the end of the inflation tunnel? The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — PCE — is getting pretty close to their 2% target. But how close is close enough for the Fed to resume cutting rates?
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Weekend Talking Points - 'Cold Case'
May 29, 2025
It’s the high season for moving house, but transaction volumes, home price growth and competition levels have been cooler than usual for this time of year. Mortgage rates are a big part of it; economic uncertainty is another factor.
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Weekend Talking Points - 'The Moody's Blues'
May 22, 2025
Not a great week for real estate, with disappointing existing home sales in April and higher mortgage rates thanks (in part) to the Moody’s downgrade of the USA’s sovereign credit rating.
MBS Highway Housing Index
Real-time updates on homebuyer activity, pricing pressure and sales pace both regionally and nationally.
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May 2025 MBS Highway Housing Index
May 14, 2025
The MBS Highway National Housing Index dropped six points to 42 in May 2025 as buyer activity levels fell in all regions, most likely as a result of broader economic concerns.
April 2025 MBS Highway Housing Index
April 8, 2025
The MBS Highway National Housing Index rose three points to 48 in April 2025. While this marks the fifth-straight month of increases, buyer activity remains slightly cooler, and price direction significantly cooler, than at the same time last year.
March 2025 MBS Highway Housing Index
March 11, 2025
The MBS Highway National Housing Index rose four points in March 2025, led by a seven-point improvement in buyer activity. Price direction, however, was flat overall, with month-over-month declines seen in several regions.
Visionary Voices
This in-depth analysis by our team of experts on crucial topics like inflation, the Fed and economic data will help you address your clients’ biggest questions and concerns.
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Why Now Is a Good Time to Buy a Home
May 20, 2025
The spring homebuying season has started slowly this year, with elevated mortgage rates, high home prices, and economic uncertainty making many wonder: Is now a good time to buy a home?
Student Loan Collections Resume May 5
May 5, 2025
The federal government has now restarted collecting defaulted student loan payments from millions of Americans – the first time since the pandemic began.
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Mounting Evidence of Anemic Economic Growth
April 30, 2025
After solid growth in 2024, the U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter, according to the advanced GDP report released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This confirms recent warning signs that economic momentum is fading.
Product Updates
Enhancements we’re making to help industry professionals better serve their clients.
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Product Update Alert: Buy vs Rent
March 12, 2024
Help your clients realize the true advantages of owning a home with our enhanced Buy vs Rent tool.
Product Update Alert: Cost of Waiting
February 6, 2024
Our updated Cost of Waiting tool helps our subscribers demonstrate how delaying a purchase for even a year or two could cost buyers thousands in appreciation, amortization, equity and more.
Product Update Alert: Debt Consolidation
January 26, 2024
Our newly enhanced Debt Consolidation tool helps your clients achieve their financial goals and gain a better position to build wealth for their family.
