Analysis
Hot CPI, Lower 10-Year Yield: What the AI Selloff May Be Signaling
Inflation accelerated, yet the 10-year Treasury yield eased. AI borrowing offers one possible explanation, with important limits.
Why the 10 Year Treasury Yield Is Falling After the Fed Raised Rates
Treasury data and lower oil prices point to easing inflation concerns, with potential benefits for mortgage pricing.
Analysis-Why the Bond Market Won't Bounce Back to Pre-War Levels
A rebound in global bond markets may offer temporary relief, but the bigger message for mortgage borrowers is less comforting: the recent oil-driven inflation scare has reinforced a “higher for longe…
Mortgage.News Launches on the App Store: A New Era for Mortgage Intelligence
Mortgage.News is now officially available on the Apple App Store, marking a major خطوة forward in how homeowners, lenders, and industry professionals access real-time mortgage news, rate updates, and…
Palantir and Blend Launch AI Mortgage Platform with Freedom Mortgage
Palantir, Blend, and Freedom Mortgage have partnered to launch an AI-driven mortgage platform designed to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency across the lending process.
Phishing Scams Target Mortgage Professionals as Attacks Surge Across the Industry
Mortgage companies and housing professionals are facing a rapid rise in phishing attacks, with scammers increasingly impersonating trusted brands and vendors to steal credentials, financial data, and…
The Convenience of VA Loans: Why Veterans Choose This Powerful Mortgage Benefit
VA loans offer one of the most convenient and affordable paths to homeownership for eligible veterans and active-duty service members. Backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, these governm…
10-Year Treasury Yield Drops Sharply: What It Means for Mortgage Rates and Homebuyers
The 10-year Treasury yield has fallen sharply in recent weeks, offering a potentially meaningful shift for the housing market. Because 30-year fixed mortgage rates closely track the benchmark yield,…
United Wholesale Mortgage Projects Massive 2025 Volume Surge as Profit Climbs Executive Summary
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is forecasting a major jump in loan volume for 2025 following a sharp increase in fourth-quarter production and improving profitability. The nation’s largest wholesale…
How a Lower Mortgage Interest Rate Builds Home Equity Faster
A lower mortgage interest rate doesn’t just reduce your monthly payment — it accelerates how quickly you build home equity. Because less of each payment goes toward interest and more goes toward prin…
How “Project Vault” Could Nudge Mortgage Rates, Homebuilding Costs, and Local Housing Markets
TL;DR: The White House just launched Project Vault—a $12B public-private stockpile of critical minerals (think lithium, copper, rare earths). It’s anchored by up to $10B in financing from the Export-…
Rocket Companies Accused of Mortgage Steering in Federal Class Action Lawsuit
Rocket Companies is facing a new federal class action lawsuit accusing the mortgage giant of illegally steering homebuyers into Rocket Mortgage loans through financial incentives and pressure placed…