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Buying or selling a home can be a challenging, stress-filled and often emotional experience, especially in today’s complex real estate market. As a REALTOR®, you’re resolved to help your clients make the process go as smoothly as possible from start to finish. Luckily, REALTOR Benefits® is there for you—and your clients—with exclusive savings on key… […]
Rates Move Swiftly Lower Due to New Covid Variant; Delinquencies Remain Elevated
Just when it looked like the current week would fizzle out on a negative note for rates, our least favorite market mover is back in the news. B.1.1.529 (designated now as “Omicron”), a new covid variant hit the market like a ton of bricks on Friday morning. 48 hours earlier, Google had never heard of […]
Bonds Move to Sidelines Ahead of Jobs Report; Rate Volatility Risks; Census Bureau on Home Features
Mortgage rates were higher again today with multiple lenders making additional upward adjustments in the middle of the day in response to bond market volatility. The prices/yields of certain bonds are the primary building blocks for lenders as they determine where to set mortgage rates every day. Bonds respond to a variety of inputs, with […]
Mortgage Rates Move Lower Today, But Don’t Count on a Repeat Tomorrow
Mortgage rates were little-changed yesterday–a fact that was ultimately at odds with underlying market movement by the end of the day. What does that mean? Simply put, mortgage rates are primarily determined by the trading prices of certain bonds (MBS, in this case). MBS change every second of the trading day though, so mortgage lenders […]
CRM, Marketing, Fraud Products; Mortgage Apps Move Higher; LO Jobs
Posted To: Pipeline Press Tom Petty sang, “There’s somethin’ good comin,’ just over the hill, somethin’ good comin’, I know it will. And I’m in for the long run, wherever it goes, ridin’ the river, wherever it goes .” Lenders always walk a knife-edge between wanting good economic times for their customers, and having them […]