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Different Week, Same Selling: What Bond Market Pressure Means for Mortgage Rates

If you have been watching the mortgage market lately, you have probably noticed that rates have been on quite a ride. As someone who has spent 19 years in this industry and helped clients through just...

Understanding Today’s Mortgage Landscape: Verification Technology, Non-QM Options, and Building Financial Strategy Through Home Equity

The mortgage industry is evolving faster than ever, and as someone who has spent years helping clients navigate complex financial situations, I find myself increasingly excited about the tools and...

Mortgage Rates Start Higher, But Some Lenders Recovered: What Refinance Borrowers Need to Know

There is something I learned during my years performing BMX stunts for Cirque Du Soleil that applies directly to mortgage rates: timing and reading the conditions matter just as much as skill...

Decent Mid-Day Recovery But No Change to Bigger Picture: What It Means for Your Mortgage Journey

Happy Monday, friends! Shane Harris here, and I want to take a few minutes to break down what happened in the bond market today and what it could mean for you if you are thinking about buying a home...

5% Yields Bringing Value Buyers? What This Means for Your Mortgage Strategy

Let me break this down for you the way I see it from the trenches. Today is one of those days in the bond market where we are basically watching paint dry while waiting for the real action tomorrow...

What the Latest Mortgage Data Tells Us About Fall 2026 and Your Home Buying Journey

As I sit here in Dallas at a major lending innovation conference, surrounded by some of the sharpest minds in mortgage finance, I find myself thinking about you. Not the CEOs and CFOs discussing AI...

Mortgage Rates Higher Again Ahead of Fed: What Refinance Borrowers Need to Know

If you have been watching mortgage rates over the past week, you have probably noticed things moving in a direction that gives homeowners pause. As of Tuesday, mortgage rates have climbed for the...

Some Signs of Resilience But It’s Still Anyone’s Game: What Tuesday’s Bond Market Movement Means for Mortgage Rates

After what can only be described as a rough stretch in the bond and mortgage markets, Tuesday finally gave us a small reason to take a breath. It was not a dramatic reversal by any means, but for...

An Uncommonly Interesting Fed Day: What Today’s Announcement Could Mean for Mortgage Rates

There are certain days in the mortgage world that feel routine, and then there are days like today. If you have been watching the markets, following economic headlines, or just wondering when might be...