Europe’s central bank has acknowledged that the recent jump in long-term bond yields is already doing part of the work of monetary tightening, raising borrowing costs before policymakers make their next interest-rate decision. That shift matters to mortgage...
New York City sellers put more homes on the market in September than in any month since March 2022, yet buyers signed fewer contracts and rental availability tightened. The combination is a reminder that a rush of new listings does not necessarily mean a city has...
Rising Treasury yields have prompted investors in mortgage-backed securities to adjust interest-rate hedges, potentially adding to bond-market selling pressure and complicating the outlook for mortgage rates.A Reuters analysis published October 12 described how higher...
Wholesale prices climbed at their fastest monthly pace in more than four years in September, delivering another inflation warning to a housing market already coping with mortgage rates above 7%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that its producer price...
The typical asking price for a U.S. home slipped below its year-earlier level for the first time since March, another sign that sellers are adjusting expectations as high mortgage rates keep buyers on the sidelines.National median asking prices fell 0.3% from a year...