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Verification, MERS Review, AI, LOS, Compliance Tools; KBW's Bose George Interview
When in doubt, hold a conference. It is an aging group of attendees… exhibitors’ displays and giveaways tell the tale. Frisbees have been replaced with reading glasses. Golf balls by nail files and hangover remedy pouches. MBA cut its 2027 forecast to $2.101 trillion; $634 billion is what the Mortga
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Slightly Stronger Start Despite Higher Oil Prices
Let's not get too excited. After all, today's yields are the second highest in 19 years, but still... this morning's price action is better than a sharp stick in the eye. Bonds held almost perfectly flat in the overnight session and Fed rate expectations tempered yesterday's exuberance a bit (hence,
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Why Bonds Sold Off So Severely Today
Why Bonds Sold Off So Severely Today The only number higher than the amount of bonds sold today is the number of people rushing to judgment about "WHY." It wasn't a diesel export ban (or lack thereof), higher oil prices, or the 5yr Treasury auction (see today's recap video if need proof). The init
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Mortgage Rates Match Highest Level Since May 2024
The day began like many others over the past several weeks. Bonds hadn't moved much overnight, but were paying some attention to slightly higher oil prices. 10yr Treasury yields were still in the familiar September range between 4.93% and 5.01%, and there was limited economic data on tap that threat
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