Rate-hike odds rise, a warning sign for lenders
Jul 11, 2026The share of economists expecting the next Federal Open Market Committee action to be a rate hike continues to grow,...
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31 of 50 riskiest housing markets cluster in 4 states
Jun 4, 2026Of the 50 U.S. counties with the risk for distressed properties, 31 are concentrated in four states, led by Florida,...
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Jobs rebound in March, unemployment at 4.3%
Apr 4, 2026Processing Content Key insight: Payrolls increased modestly in March, adding 178,000 new hires Supporting data: The unemployment rate held steady...
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A K-shaped split is emerging in mortgage delinquencies
Feb 11, 2026Mortgage delinquency rates were up in the fourth quarter, with sharper increases in areas with rising unemployment rates and falling...
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Stagnant home sales likely to be a drag on US economy
Jul 18, 2025The ongoing slump in existing home sales is quite likely to curb consumer spending in the U.S. in the not-too-distant...
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GOP megabill cutting CFPB funding goes to Trump’s desk
Jul 6, 2025WASHINGTON — The House narrowly passed a massive tax and spending bill, capping months of deliberations and sending President Trump’s...
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Mortgage servicers benefit most from FOMC’s inaction: KBW
Jun 20, 2025In the aftermath of the Federal Open Market Committee’s June meeting, certain interest rate spreads should narrow, but the overall...
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MGIC, Essent, Enact, Radian, NMI, Arch report 1Q25 profits
May 11, 2025A similar share of consumers used private mortgage insurance as credit enhancement in the first quarter compared with the prior...
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Home sales canceled in January at highest pace in years
Feb 28, 2025Consumer skittishness, wildfires and rising inventory combined to push the January cancellation rate for pending home sales to its highest...
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Mortgage rates again move opposite Fed’s actions
Dec 20, 2024Mortgage rates rose 12 basis points this week, reflective of the environment even before the Federal Open Market Committee announced...
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