Obvious Signs of Life in Mortgage Apps Thanks to Rate Rally
Mortgage applications jumped 9.2% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s survey for the week ending September 5, 2025.…
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How Fed rate cut hopes clashed with slowing jobs growth
The stock market kicked off the historically tough month of September on a rocky note as Wall Street speculated about…
Why Fed chief Powell’s rate cut signal lifted our non-tech stocks the most
It was a topsy-turvy week for Wall Street, saved by a big Friday rally. The market was looking at a…
Powell indicates conditions ‘may warrant’ interest rate cuts as Fed proceeds ‘carefully’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave a tepid indication of possible interest rate cuts ahead as he noted…
Goolsbee sees ‘note of unease’ as Fed looks to next interest rate move
Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Friday a mixed bag of inflation data this week coupled with lingering uncertainty over…
Most Fed officials see rate cuts coming, but opinions vary widely on how many, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials diverged at their June meeting about how aggressively they would be willing to cut interest rates, split…
Refis Pick Up Steam as Rate Relief Returns
Mortgage application activity moved higher last week as rates declined to the lowest levels since April, according to the Mortgage…
Mortgage Applications Dropped Sharply in Response to The Recent Rate Spike
After the big spike seen 2 weeks ago, mortgage rates remained elevated enough to greatly dampen the demand for refinancing…
Rate Rally Reverses, But Focus on Bigger Picture
This week is ending with the average top tier 30yr fixed mortgage rate at its lowest level since early October,…
Inflation rate picked up in January, CPI report shows. Here’s what it means for your money.
Inflation accelerated in January, rising 3% on an annual basis, indicating that the Federal Reserve’s push to drive inflation down…