The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time since 2023, tightening monetary policy at a moment when mortgage rates are already back near 7% and the housing market is struggling with another affordability setback. The Federal Open Market...
The housing recovery keeps getting postponed. A fresh Reuters survey of property analysts shows forecasters raising their mortgage-rate expectations again, with borrowing costs now expected to decline only modestly from current levels. The shift comes as the 10-year...
The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield crossed 5% on Monday, a threshold it had not breached since October 2023, adding another jolt to mortgage pricing just one day before the Federal Reserve begins a two-day policy meeting. The move matters immediately to the...
A lawsuit filed against the Federal Reserve is putting a new spotlight on how the central bank developed its 2026 bank-capital proposals — and the fight reaches directly into mortgage origination and servicing. Better Markets sued the Federal Reserve and Vice Chair...
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as energy costs jumped and shelter inflation accelerated. For a housing market already dealing with mortgage rates around 7%, the bond market’s reaction may be the bigger story. Homebuyers looking for relief from mortgage rates...
Inflation Expectations Hit Three-Year High as Rent Outlook Climbs to 6.8%
