Home sales tanked in 2 reports out this week. Inventory improved by the most in a long time. Should we worry? Or is there hope on the horizon?
Source: Kevin Litwicki MBSLIVE
Big Shift in Housing Numbers. Scary or Welcome?
Stocks Are Suffering, But It's Helping Rates Stabilize
In 2015 and 2018, the phrase “global growth concerns” was all the rage. The concept helped explain downward movement in stocks and rates that otherwise didn’t always have an immediate justification. Now in 2022, it’s time to bring it out of retirement.
Source: Kevin Litwicki MBSLIVE
Stocks Are Suffering, But It's Helping Rates Stabilize
Best Week For Rates in Almost 2 Years, But There's a Catch
Mortgage rates have moved higher at the fastest pace in decades so far in 2022, but this week proved to be a refreshing exception. To understand why, we first need to examine the relationship between stocks and bonds, which is a bit more variable than most people assume.
Source: Kevin Litwicki MBSLIVE
Best Week For Rates in Almost 2 Years, But There's a Catch
Why Some Rate Quotes Are So Different And Why "Points" Are On The Rise
It was yet another tough week for the mortgage market with rates rising to their highest levels since 2009, but how high have they actually risen?
Source: Kevin Litwicki MBSLIVE
Why Some Rate Quotes Are So Different And Why "Points" Are On The Rise