Today’s housing starts were an epic miss relative to estimates, which most likely means they will be revised slightly higher later. Housing permit data was just ok, but the report shows that in 2026, the law of supply and demand is still more relevant than better zoning laws when it comes to housing construction. Some […]

Today’s top tier 30yr fixed rate was 6.54% for the average lender. You’d have to go back to May 14th’s reading of 6.52% to see anything lower. The latest improvement follows another moderate drop in oil prices and bond yields as global markets digest the U.S./Iran peace deal. There’s still some risk that the deal

Leaders in the US House and Senate announced a deal Tuesday on a sweeping housing bill, ending a months-long standoff between the chambers over competing versions of the measure.  Processing Content The deal brings the largest housing legislation in a generation one step closer to becoming law – and handing both parties and President Donald Trump a