Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Beazer Homes stockholders approve $2.2B sale to Dream Finders
The all-cash deal is now expected to close on October 20
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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady as 10-yr Treasury Yields Stabilize
The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate held steady at 7.4% this week as the 10-year Treasury yield stabilized around 5.2%.
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The real test of AI in property management happens the moment a human steps in
AI adoption rose to 58%, operators now focus on escalation rules that protect resident trust
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Before your borrower’s AI agent calls mine: Three questions mortgage servicers aren’t asking yet
Meta launched Muse on 09/08/2026, raising new questions on disclosure, authentication and delegated authority
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An alleged agent boycott revives antitrust questions the industry thought it had settled
The suit alleges threats to discourage showings because REX did not use the MLS or offer buyer broker compensation
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Pineapple Financial rebrands as Pentiv, launches US mortgage broker intelligence platform
The Canadian-based company hired former SoFi executive Usman Maher as it seeks growth in the U.S.
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Bank of America home loan volume falls 12% in Q3, raising questions about banks’ market share
JPMorgan and Wells Fargo also reported lower mortgage volumes amid higher rates
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Why falling housing inventory is sending sellers the wrong signal
High mortgage rates are keeping buyers on the sidelines, even as housing inventory falls
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Saluda Grade invests $20M in manufactured housing lender Zippy
Investment will help Zippy expand its 27-state footprint
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Compass CEO defends private listings, says MLSs make homes look ‘damaged’
Reffkin said 43% of listings had a price drop history in September, and 6% were pulled off market








