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| Accounting, AllReg"s AI Tools; Isaac Boltansky Interview; CRA Stats; STRATMOR on LO Trust | ||
| 7/1/2026 10:04 AM | ||
| We find ourselves in the 3rd quarter of 2026. The stock market has made the headlines, but between a) the reduction in the number of publicly held companies, and b) the weight given to AI-related stocks, it is worth reminding everyone that the stock market is not the economy. Economies are complex, as are countries. Did you know that more Europeans...Read More | ||
| Tuesday Sell-Off Sticking; Warsh and ISM On Deck | ||
| 7/1/2026 8:28 AM | ||
| Bonds have added modestly to Tuesday"s big quarter-end sell-off (a phenomenon that has nothing to do with the sorts of fundamental developments that dictate a vast majority of market movement). Thankfully, the random plumbing-related volatility is behind us as we begin the new quarter. Old-school potential volatility awaits. The morning"s first ord...Read More | ||
| Why We Saw Steady Selling All Day | ||
| 6/30/2026 2:59 PM | ||
| Why We Saw Steady Selling All Day We expected volatility would pick up on Tuesday for one reason or another and it did not disappoint. Sadly, the direction of the movement was disappointing as bonds sold off steadily virtually all day. While there was a bit of selling after the job openings data at 10am ET,...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Edge Modestly Higher | ||
| 6/30/2026 1:39 PM | ||
| Starting last Thursday, mortgage rates have barely budged. In terms of our 30yr fixed index, the maximum day-over-day change has been 0.02% since then. The past 3 business days have seen rates either hold steady or move cautiously lower. Today"s rates moved higher, but at just as slow a pace. The underlying bond market primarily took cues from tra...Read More | ||
| Medical Profession, Refi Products; Fee Standardization Thoughts; Investors and ROAD Act | ||
| 6/30/2026 10:57 AM | ||
| Today’s podcast can be found here and this week’s ‘casts are sponsored by Experian. From lenders and landlords to employers and consumers, Experian helps connect the housing ecosystem with the data and insights needed to make faster, confident decisions. Lead a smarter housing journey with Experian. Today’s has an interview with Experian’s Likhitha...Read More | ||
| Data Ramps Up And Another Dash of Quarter-End Trading | ||
| 6/30/2026 8:21 AM | ||
| Before looking at trading screens this morning, the first order of business would have been to mention the ramp up in economic calendar activity. While the line item count is respectable, it"s really only the 10am Job Openings data that packs enough of a punch to represent any serious volatility risk. Even then, sometimes it hits and sometimes it d...Read More | ||
| Volatility Risk Ramps Up From Here | ||
| 6/29/2026 2:25 PM | ||
| Volatility Risk Ramps Up From Here Monday made it clear that traders are playing by the typical summertime, holiday week rules which often see the first day of the week result in very low volume and volatility. While participation should remain lighter than normal, that"s no guaranty of an ongoing absence o...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Inch to Another 6-Week Low | ||
| 6/29/2026 2:07 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates ended last week at the lowest level since May 14th. Most of the recent drop happened last Wednesday, but each day since then has added a microscopic improvement. Today was no exception with the 30yr fixed rate index falling a mere 0.01%--the lowest increment we measure. The calendar of economic events was completely empty and conseq...Read More | ||
| Verification, AI Processing, Digital Closing Tools; Ways to Think About AI; Conventional Conforming News | ||
| 6/29/2026 10:29 AM | ||
| Lenders often ask about improving their execution, and STRATMOR’s current blog is “Pricing That Can Help Borrowers.” MLOs occasionally ask about an online tool that can help potential borrowers understand the process. Here’s something for your new clients, especially those who are first-time home buyers: a short quiz to get them started on what to ...Read More | ||
| 3.5-Day Week Starting Out Slow and Flat | ||
| 6/29/2026 9:24 AM | ||
| At the risk of jinxing it, Monday is pretty much already in the back as an uneventful start to a holiday-shortened week (early close on Thursday and fully closed on Friday). Bonds were very flat overnight and are near unchanged levels in the first few hours. Unchanged is good in this case as it means we"re holding in a friendlier trading range unde...Read More | ||
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