Last week we were at risk of breaking a key level in the bond market, which could have sent mortgage rates much higher. We also had a lot of economic, political, and Fed news that could have pushed rates up. Despite all those negative headlines, we dodged a bullet for now; the key levels held, and w

The housing bubble crash theory has failed once again as we approach the end of 2024, but it’s always important to know why something didn’t happen. This week, we got the updated New York Fed credit data report and it shows the strong position of homeowners — especially in comparison to the years be

Chrissi Callaghan Rhea, co-founder of Mortgage Investors Group and member of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) board of directors, died on Nov. 8, at the age of 73. “Chrissi was a pioneer in the industry, co-founding MIG in the late 1980s and leading the company until just a few months ago,” MB

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