Brad Finkelstein

| Mortgage rates moved higher for the first time in three weeks, as the 10-year Treasury yield remained elevated in the wake of Secretary Scott Bessent's debt repurchase plans.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's much anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole meeting reinforced past comments about reducing communications around forward guidance.

Besides the opportunities in build-to-rent housing for mortgage originators, credit profile of single-family rental loans should improve, Morningstar DBRS said.

With the 10-year Treasury yield hitting a 19-month high, mortgage industry executives are bracing for a tougher-than-usual end of year.

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Bob Marseilles joined Evergreen Moneysource to get the wholesale unit going following starting the TPO unit for First Tech Federal Credit Union.

Fannie Mae seller guide update SEL-2026-08 includes a definition of present, residential and subordinate use cases in the new context of highest and best use.

The coverage universe Harter : loanDepot, PennyMac Financial Services, Rithm, Rocket Cos., and UWM Holdings.

Rocket jumps first to raise 2027 conforming loan limits to $845,000, with Rate and CrossCountry matching; UWM's move still pending marking an early signal of IMB competitive positioning.

Sellers are easing demands as rates hit 15-month highs, giving buyers leverage. Originators: target sideline buyers before next week's Fed hike lifts rates further.