Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. The recent decision by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Office of Management and Budget to roll back key policies of the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) task force marks a pivotal shift in federal housing policy. What […]

Mortgage rates rose this week as the latest Consumer Price Index report further dashed hopes in some minds for a Federal Open Market Committee reduction in short-term rates at its July meeting. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage inched up this week and continues to stay within a narrow range under 7%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac

The dollar rose after a better-than-estimated retail sales report and a drop in jobless claims reinforced speculation the Federal Reserve will stay on hold for now. Stocks and bonds wavered. The greenback resumed its month-to-date climb while the S&P 500 and bond yields were little changed. Money markets are pricing fewer than two Fed rate