With the Federal Reserve's July meeting on the horizon, many prospective homebuyers and homeowners are wondering what it could mean for mortgage rates. After years of relatively high borrowing costs, even the slightest dip could open doors for those hoping to buy or refinance. But the path forward is far from clear.

But in 2023 the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.8%, its highest in 22 years. Last year it was only slightly lower. And so the tricks of 40 years ago are back. Mr Sabic is among a small but growing band of homebuyers who have taken over their seller’s mortgage.

Weatherford, who joined Logan Finance at the tail end of 2023, is now tasked with supporting cross-channel production initiatives.

Looking back on thrifts & mortgage finance stocks’ Q1 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) and its peers.

Tariffs are pushing 10-year Treasury yields higher—here’s why that could mean bad news for your mortgage refinancing plans and long-term borrowing costs.

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) and the best and worst performers in the thrifts & mortgage finance industry.

Renewed concerns over tariffs and the broader economy drove treasury yields higher last week, and mortgage rates followed. As a result, total mortgage application volume dropped 10% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.

William Pulte, the Trump administration's newly appointed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has revealed plans to integrate bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into the mortgage loan application process.