April 22, 2026 Market Comment Mortgage bond prices finished the week higher which put downward pressure on rates. Rates traded back and forth mid-week and finished with solid improvements Friday morning. The Middle East ceasefire continued and reports of oil shipping lanes reopening buoyed US stocks and bonds. The data was mixed. Existing home sales … Continue reading Mortgage Market in Review →

Every year, the housing market “wakes up” in spring—but 2026 is different. After years of volatility, this season is shaping up to be something we haven’t seen in a while:a more stable, balanced market. What’s Happening in the Spring 2026 Housing Market? This year’s market isn’t booming—and it’s not crashing either. It’s normalizing. This combination … Continue reading Spring/Summer Housing Market Prep: Is Now the Time? What the Spring Housing Market Means For You. →

Market Comment Mortgage bond prices finished the week slightly higher which put some additional downward pressure on rates. Rates traded within a narrow range to start the week, improved sharply mid-week, and worsened slightly toward the end. The Middle East ceasefire tempered some of the inflation concerns tied to skyrocketing oil prices. The data was … Continue reading Mortgage Watch →