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Slightly Weaker, But Much Stronger on The Week
10/23/2026 2:53 PM
Slightly Weaker, But Much Stronger on The Week Friday was calm and sideways in the bigger picture. Sure, a 4+ bp increase in 10yr yields and an MBS decline of just over an eighth of a point might sound somewhat unpleasant on the average day, but considering we saw 4 times as much movement in the other, frie...Read More
 
Modest Uptick in Rates But Still Near 1-Month Lows
10/23/2026 2:02 PM
Yesterday was an exciting day for rates with the lowest levels since September 23rd and a fairly brisk decline versus the previous day.  Today? Fairly boring by comparison. Rates were technically a hair higher, which isn"t too surprising given the prevailing motivations in the tech sector. Yesterday"s rate rally coincided with heavy selling i...Read More
 
Mortgage Applications Aren"t Ready to Rebound Just Yet
10/23/2026 1:56 PM
Mortgage applications continued to decline even as mortgage rates finally moved lower. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 5.3% drop in total application volume for the week ending October 16, despite the first weekly decline in mortgage rates in more than two months. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 7.41% from 7.5...Read More
 
Building Permits Hold Steady Despite Slide in Housing Starts
10/23/2026 1:50 PM
Residential construction failed to find even footing in September, with housing starts declining and single-family building permits pulling back, while total permits held nearly steady and completions edged higher. This week"s Census Bureau data highlights weakness in new construction, particularly on the single-family side, while starts and comple...Read More
 
Builder Confidence Hits Lowest Level Since 2012
10/23/2026 1:46 PM
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) dropped three points to 29 in October--its lowest level in 14 years. As per usual, higher mortgage rates, rising costs, and worsening labor and lot conditions were the driving factors.  All three component indices declined, with prospective buyer traff...Read More
 
Company Valuation, Equity, Friction Audit, Vendor Mgt., Borrower Communication Tools; Capital Markets
10/23/2026 10:46 AM
Lender and Broker Products, Services, and Software The ability to move swiftly and confidently through the origination and underwriting process matters more than ever. That’s why Plaid is empowering mortgage bankers to close faster, with more certainty. With Plaid, you can instantly verify an applicant’s assets, income, and employment, all straig...Read More
 
Et Tu, S&P PMI?
10/23/2026 8:16 AM
Little has changed between yesterday"s close and this morning"s early trading. 10yr yields are still several bps under 5%. MBS are still effectively at the highest levels in a month.  Tech isn"t happy, with futures hugging yesterday"s lows ahead of the open. One difference, however, is that we"ll get a piece of economic data this morning that ...Read More
 
Tech Tanks and Bonds Pick Up The Slack
10/22/2026 3:48 PM
Tech Tanks and Bonds Pick Up The Slack What began with focus on funding concerns for Coreweave (and, to a lesser degree, a very small handful of other companies) is spreading to bigger tech names today. Mix and match your favorite combo of disappointing earnings, underwhelming guidance, or cautionary tales ...Read More
 
Another Nice Drop For Rates, Now Near 1-Month Lows
10/22/2026 2:50 PM
Interest rates continue taking cues from the market rethinking the pace of AI-related growth/spending. Last week"s focus was on Coreweave and a few other companies who saw their cost of financing rapidly increase--a sign that investors were starting to worry about future return of capital. One remedy for such worries is to shift money into the safe...Read More
 
LO Performance, AI Governance, ARM, Non-QM Execution, U/W Tools; In-Person Events Into 2027
10/22/2026 10:02 AM
Lender and Broker Products, Services, and Software “Ready to get ahead of what’s next in mortgage technology? Join us for the client-exclusive Optimal Blue Summit 2027, taking place Feb. 1 – 3, 2027, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, for hands-on training, insightful breakout sessions, product demonstrations...Read More




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Inheritances Can Shatter Families. Could a Therapist Help?
10/7/2026 8:18 AM
As the United States faces the greatest wealth transfer in history, some people are turning to therapists to help them pass on their assets in a way that preserves harmony...Read More
 
He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley
9/30/2026 1:52 PM
Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98...Read More
 
College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy
10/5/2026 3:32 PM
Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up...Read More
 
Rivian C.E.O. RJ Scaringe Has Some Ideas for How to Make More Cars in America
9/20/2026 4:01 AM
RJ Scaringe thinks it will take robots, tariffs and diplomacy to maintain a manufacturing base in the United States...Read More
 
Jamie Beaton Could Be the World’s Most Educated Person
9/15/2026 9:00 AM
Jamie Beaton has 12 advanced degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford and other top universities, with more on the way. Why? How...Read More



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