Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Coldwell Banker Apex expands in Texas with acquisition
The firm’s 10,478 transaction sides placed No. 40 nationwide last year
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OriginPoint hires Austin Reed as producing regional manager
The 13-year mortgage veteran will focus on borrowers and agent partners across the Northeast
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Reggora launches HomeInspector.com as free service
Inspectors can collect payment before, during or after an inspection
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Mainstay acquires Truelist, raises $18M in financing
Mainstay became an independent company after being carved out of Opendoor in 2024
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Student loan match program could add up to $20B annually to retirement accounts
EBRI findings highlight an opportunity for employers and plan sponsors to use student loan matching to close retirement savings gaps
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Fed hikes rates, with analysts seeing more tightening ahead
Fed raises benchmark rate to 3.75% to 4% range in response to high inflation and solid employment
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Why more builder discounts are not unlocking new-home demand
In September, two out of three homebuilders used incentives and 38% cut prices by 6% on average
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What real estate professionals should know about the Fed rate hike
Housing professionals said the psychological effect on homebuyers and sellers is immediate
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The Fed rate-hike cycle has started. What’s next?
Key factors for mortgage rates will be the Iran conflict and trade war, not just the economy
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Mortgage Rates Are Likely to Stay High as Fed Hikes Rates and Signals More to Come
Takeaway: The Fed hiked by 25 bps as expected and officially projected another hike this year, but Chairman Warsh’s remarks suggest more may be on the way. The committee unanimously agreed to a hike today and projected another hike or two through 2027 but that may undershoot the reality as Fed officials seem to think…








