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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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More Signs of Slowing in the Labor Sector
September 9, 2024
A full week of jobs data showed that the labor sector continues to slow, while another appreciation report revealed that national home values are still rising.
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Cooling Inflation Keeps Fed Rate Cuts on Track
September 3, 2024
The latest inflation readings keep the Fed on track for a rate cut in September, while home prices continue to appreciate nationwide.
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Fed Confirms Time Has Come for Policy to Adjust
August 26, 2024
The Fed signaled rate cuts are ahead while New Home Sales surprised to the upside.
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 - 'Low Sixes'
September 12, 2024
The big story this week is 30-yr mortgage rates, which are already in the low sixes as the market anticipates multiple Fed rate cuts (and perhaps a recession) ahead.
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Weekend Talking Points - 'Slack'
September 6, 2024
“Jobs week” has so far delivered a very consistent message — hiring is slowing and layoffs are rising. We know that rate cuts will start on September 18. But will we get a 25 or 50 basis point cut?
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Weekend Talking Points - 'Adjust'
August 30, 2024
It’s time to start cutting rates, said Fed Chairman Jerome Powell in his speech from Jackson Hole last Friday. Mortgage rates have already moved more than 1% lower in the last four months, improving mortgage affordability and making millions of loans refinance-able.
MBS Highway Housing Index
Real-time updates on homebuyer activity, pricing pressure and sales pace both regionally and nationally.
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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.
June 2024 MBS Highway Housing Index
June 11, 2024
The MBS Highway National Housing Index dropped 5 points in June 2024 to 53. This was the second straight monthly decline during what is typically the high season for residential real estate. Stubbornly high (>7%) mortgage rates were to blame.
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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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.
Fed "Getting Closer" to Rate Cuts
July 19, 2024
After friendly inflation readings throughout the second quarter, more Fed members are signaling they are "getting closer" to cutting interest rates.
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!
