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Fannie Mae Sees 7.5% Mortgage Rates Throughout 2027 as Refinance Outlook Dims

Fannie Mae Sees 7.5% Mortgage Rates Throughout 2027 as Refinance Outlook Dims

by John G. Stevens | Oct 15, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

Fannie Mae’s latest housing forecast offers little relief for borrowers hoping high mortgage rates will be temporary. The housing-finance company’s Economic and Strategic Research group expects the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate to reach 7.4% in the...
Fed Beige Book Finds Housing Weakness Spreading as Rates Squeeze Buyers

Fed Beige Book Finds Housing Weakness Spreading as Rates Squeeze Buyers

by John G. Stevens | Oct 14, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

Homebuyers in much of the country are confronting another squeeze from higher borrowing costs, even as some Sun Belt markets continue to sell homes with discounts and builder incentives. The Federal Reserve’s October 14 Beige Book describes a housing market...
Home Sellers Outnumber Buyers by Record 63% as Demand Hits 13-Year Low

Home Sellers Outnumber Buyers by Record 63% as Demand Hits 13-Year Low

by John G. Stevens | Oct 14, 2026 | Market Snapshot, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market

The U.S. housing market had nearly 63% more sellers than buyers in September, the widest imbalance in Redfin records going back to 2013, as higher mortgage rates pushed potential purchasers out of the market faster than homeowners stopped listing. Redfin’s...
Bank of America Profit Falls 17% on $1.2 Billion Compliance Charge as Loans Grow

Bank of America Profit Falls 17% on $1.2 Billion Compliance Charge as Loans Grow

by John G. Stevens | Oct 14, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information

Bank of America reported a sharp decline in third-quarter profit Wednesday after recording a $1.2 billion charge tied to U.S. anti-money-laundering enforcement, even as its loan balances and net interest income increased. The Charlotte-based bank earned $6.93 billion...
Inflation Jumps to 3.7% as Gasoline Surges, Adding Pressure to Mortgage Rates

Inflation Jumps to 3.7% as Gasoline Surges, Adding Pressure to Mortgage Rates

by John G. Stevens | Oct 14, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

U.S. inflation accelerated in September, delivering another blow to prospective homebuyers already facing mortgage rates above 7% and raising the stakes for lenders, builders and the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index rose 0.6% from August and 3.7% from a year...
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