Mortgage Rates Hit 7.49%, the Highest Level Since November 2023
The average 30-year mortgage rate has climbed to 7.49%, per the MBA, the highest in nearly three years. Treasury yields, oil, and debt worries are driving…
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Hikes Interest Rates — Why Trump Is Angry and What It Means for the U.S. Economy
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh just made one of the most consequential decisions of his young tenure at the central bank — and it puts him directly at odds with the president…
U.S. Home Deals Are Falling Apart at the Highest Rate in Nearly Three Years as Buyers Gain Leverage
The American housing market is sending another signal that the balance of power has shifted. Nationwide, 14% of U.S. home-sale agreements fell out of contract in July 2026, according to a…
Fed Governor Michael Barr Warns Interest Rates Could Rise Again If Inflation Fails to Cool
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr is putting markets, borrowers and investors on notice: the fight against inflation may require another round of higher interest rates. Speaking Tuesday in Washington, Barr…
Bond Yields Are Surging Around the World — And U.S. Mortgage Rates Could Be Next
Something significant is happening in the global bond market, and American homebuyers should be paying attention. Government bond yields are climbing sharply across the United States, Japan, Europe and other…
Tuesday Market Watch: Monster Beverage Stock Split, Household Debt and July Home Sales Put Wall Street on Alert
August 11, 2026 | This Newsroom Wall Street enters Tuesday with investors juggling several very different market signals: a high-profile stock split, fresh housing data, mounting household debt concerns, another…
30-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2007 — And Homebuyers Could Feel the Impact
The U.S. bond market just flashed another major warning sign for borrowers, investors and the housing market. The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond surged above 5.2%, briefly reaching roughly…
Foreclosures Are Rising Again. Is the U.S. Housing Market Starting to Crack?
For years, the U.S. housing market has seemed almost untouchable. Home prices climbed to record highs, mortgage rates surged, and buyers found themselves competing for fewer available homes. Now, however,…
Federal Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Restrict Federally Backed Mortgages to U.S. Citizens
A new proposal in Congress is reigniting the national debate over immigration, housing affordability, and access to federally backed home loans. Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) announced the introduction of the Homeownership…
Berkshire Hathaway Makes First Major Acquisition Under Greg Abel
A New Era Begins at Berkshire Hathaway For more than six decades, Berkshire Hathaway has been synonymous with one name: Warren Buffett. Now, investors are getting their first glimpse of…
Mortgage Rates Surge Again as Global Tensions Put the American Dream Further Out of Reach
Rising oil prices, inflation fears, and growing uncertainty in the Middle East are putting fresh pressure on mortgage rates, creating new challenges for homebuyers already struggling with affordability. For millions…
Mortgage Mania: Billion-Dollar Lawsuits, Corporate Cage Matches, and Rates That Refuse to Chill
The mortgage industry is having a completely normal week. And by “normal,” we mean billion-dollar servicing deals, courtroom drama, acquisition battles, stubbornly high rates, and executives aggressively pretending everything is…
Foreclosures Surge to Highest Level in Six Years as Rising Costs Crush Homeowners
For millions of Americans, the dream of homeownership is becoming harder to hold onto. According to a recent report highlighted by Fox Business, foreclosure activity across the United States has climbed…
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