Mortgage Rates Drop Into the 5s After Trump’s Order to Buy MBS
Jan 12, 2026I wanted to wait until today to weigh in on the new plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to...
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Rates plummet into 5s after Trump orders Fannie and Freddie to buy mortgage bonds
Jan 11, 2026Hagen said brokers should keep a close eye on that ruling. If the government has to repay tariffs, it may...
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Trump’s MBS buying plan sparks rally, long-term doubts
Jan 10, 2026If it comes to fruition, President Trump’s call for a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities could further tighten MBS...
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Hodge lowers rates by up to 0.30%, Halifax Intermediaries trims prices – Mortgage Strategy
Jan 9, 2026Hodge Bank has lowered rates by as much as 0.30% across its residential mortgage range. The reductions come following December’s...
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Weak ADP Jobs Report Sends Mortgage Rates Even Closer to the 5s
Jan 8, 2026Mortgage rates were already at 15-months as we entered 2026, and now they’re moving even lower. The catalyst today was...
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Why distressed properties should be a top focus for CRE, non-QM brokers in 2026
Jan 7, 2026“Many properties won’t face forced sales but will need fresh funds to address strained capital structures, cure covenants, fund capex,...
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GSE retained portfolio growth leads to narrower spreads: KBW
Jan 6, 2026The spread between the 10-year Treasury yields and 30-year fixed mortgage rates tightened at the end of 2025, largely driven...
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Purposeful action succeeds – Mortgage Strategy
Jan 5, 2026Affordability remains a challenge for many would-be homeowners, with house prices still outpacing wage growth in several regions. However, we...
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Assumable vs. Portable Mortgages: Hand It Over or Take It With You?
Jan 4, 2026Late last year, a lot of “solutions” to fix the housing market were floated, including things like assumable and portable...
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Mortgage Bankers Association names Alexandra Brinton CFO
Jan 3, 2026The Mortgage Bankers Association is starting 2026 with a major leadership appointment, appointing an experienced accounting executive to chief financial...
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