The Fed Paused. Now What?

The Federal Reserve meeting has concluded, and as we anticipated, they have chosen to hold the Federal Funds Rate steady. While the headlines might simply say “Fed Pauses,” the details behind the decision paint a clearer picture of where we are heading in 2026. The Labor Market is the Key For a long time, the […]

Monday Market Update: What the Bond Buyback Means for Your Mortgage This Week

If you were watching the financial news late last week, you likely saw the headlines about the government’s directive for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgage bonds. On social media this weekend, there was a lot of noise. Some sources were claiming the “bottom was dropping out” of rates, while others were creating […]

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