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How Pennymac navigates the double-edged sword of lower rates
The financial data for the third quarter for Pennymac financial services illustrate the double-edged sword of falling interest rates for…
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The jobs report sends mortgage rates up
Labor over inflation has been the theme for the decline in mortgage rates in 2024, with the understanding that once…
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Have higher mortgage rates already reversed housing demand?
The Federal Reserve Interest rates were cut by 0.50% on September 18 and mortgage rates and bond yields rose. But…
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IMB Summit: Bob Broeksmit reflects on the consequences of the elections for mortgage rates and regulations
Whichever candidate – Kamala Harris or Donald Trump – wins the 2024 presidential election will not have a significant impact…
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Demand for housing is increasing due to lower mortgage interest rates
Housing demand is highly seasonal, so the fact that our current contract data has been strengthening lately just shows that…
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Are these the lowest mortgage rates we will see in 2024?
Have we seen the bottom of mortgage rates for 2024 after a crazy rollercoaster ride so far this year? My…
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Reverse mortgage lenders are ready for lower interest rates
Like the traditional futures market, the reverse mortgage industry has been operating in a high interest rate environment for some…
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Fed policy will change. How will mortgage rates react?
Federal Reserve Policymakers are expected to cut the benchmark interest rate on Wednesday for the first time in more than…
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Homebuilders have a rosier outlook now that mortgage rates are falling
Confidence among homebuilders has been declining for months, but positive developments in mortgage rates make their prospects brighter. This is…
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Lower mortgage rates attract more home buyers
An often misplaced premise that I see on social media is that lower mortgage rates do nothing for housing demand.…
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