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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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Inflation Moderates, Home Prices Hit Highs
September 30, 2024
Consumer inflation continues to moderate while home prices hit another record high. Plus, housing market activity is slowly increasing on the heels of lower mortgage rates.
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Fed Cuts Rates 50 Basis Points
September 23, 2024
The Fed started its rate-cutting cycle with an aggressive move, while housing construction ramped up in August due in large part to lower mortgage rates.
Inflation, Fed Rate Cuts and Home Prices
September 16, 2024
The latest inflation readings keep the Fed on track to cut rates at their meeting this week, while an important survey sheds light on expectations for home prices.
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 - 'Drift'
October 3, 2024
Mortgage rates have drifted higher since the Fed rate cut, as job openings (JOLTs) and job growth (ADP) came out stronger than expected, and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell talked up the economy’s strength.
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Weekend Talking Points - 'Pending'
September 26, 2024
With mortgage rates down sharply in the last 5 months, the volume of refinancing is already up big. But we have yet to see those lower rates translate to increased homebuyer demand.
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Weekend Talking Points - 'Fifty'
September 19, 2024
An aggressive start to the Fed’s new easing cycle, with a 50 basis points rate cut announced on Wednesday.
MBS Highway Housing Index
Real-time updates on homebuyer activity, pricing pressure and sales pace both regionally and nationally.
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September 2024 MBS Highway Housing Index
September 10, 2024
The MBS Highway National Housing Index dropped 2 points in September 2024 to 40. With the seasonal slowdown well underway, the decline in mortgage rates over the last four months has yet to noticeably boost buyer activity.
August 2024 MBS Highway Housing Index
August 13, 2024
The MBS Highway National Housing Index dropped 2 points in August 2024 to 42. Lower mortgage rates in July helped to improve buyer activity, but home price momentum slowed.
July 2024 MBS Highway Housing Index
July 9, 2024
The MBS Highway National Housing Index dropped 9 points in July 2024 to 44, as buyer activity levels fell across the nation. We’re well into summer, but 7% mortgage rates and still-rising home prices have put a winter chill on transaction volumes.
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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Demographics are Destiny: Why Home Values Will Rise Over Time
September 17, 2024
This deep analysis of current supply dynamics along with consumer demographics shows that home prices should be well supported into the future.
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Hey, Fed! Why Are You So Restrictive?
August 26, 2024
The labor market is much worse now than it was five years ago before the pandemic. So why is the Fed’s monetary policy so much more “restrictive” today?
Today’s Wealth Creation Opportunity in Housing
July 31, 2024
Being able to articulate the financial opportunity that exists in homeownership is more important than ever, especially as media misinformation continues to spread doom and gloom about the housing market – and crashing home prices.
Product Updates
Enhancements we’re making to help industry professionals better serve their clients.
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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.
Product Update Alert: Bid Over Asking Price
December 5, 2023
Expand your toolkit with MBS Highway’s Loan Advisor add-on and gain access to essential tools, including our recently enhanced Bid Over Asking Price tool!
