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US mortgage rates and Treasury yields

13 clusters · 56 sources · last updated

Latest: Mortgage rates rise, impacting US housing and UK rental markets

By mid-September 2026, U.S. mortgage rates reached 14-month highs, with some reports from Mortgage News Daily placing rates as high as 7.07%. This surge is driven by rising inflation concerns and geopolitical instability

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US Treasury liquidity, debt levels, and investment trends

6 clusters · 713 sources · last updated

Latest: U.S. federal debt exceeds $40 trillion as Treasury pursues growth strategy

Investment strategies for US Treasuries have recently focused on the tension between long-term inflation expectations and short-term liquidity needs. Portfolio managers are increasingly diverging in their approaches; som

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US conforming mortgage loan limit changes

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Rocket Mortgage and CrossCountry Mortgage raise internal loan limits to $845,000

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that conforming loan limit values (CLLs) will increase for 2026. For standard cost areas, the baseline for one-unit properties will rise by $26,250 to $832,750, with hi

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North American housing market 2026 – September

44 clusters · 154 sources · last updated

Latest: US existing home sales fall to slowest pace in over a year

The North American housing market continues to face headwinds as rising mortgage rates dampen buyer demand. By late August, seasonally adjusted new listings rose 0.4% during the four weeks ending August 23, reaching thei

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Brooklyn residential real estate development

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: S3 Capital provides $45M for Brooklyn apartment development

Residential development projects in Brooklyn are utilizing New York City’s 485-x tax incentive program. In Downtown Brooklyn, developer Shimon Klein filed plans for a 297-unit project across three buildings near the fo

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US mortgage credit scoring model transition

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: FHFA expands mortgage credit score options to include VantageScore

The US mortgage industry is transitioning toward the use of VantageScore 4.0 as an alternative to traditional FICO scores. VantageScore 4.0 utilizes trended credit data and a larger volume of information to improve mortg

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US mortgage rates and Treasury yields fluctuate

10 clusters · 62 sources · last updated

Latest: US Treasury yields hit 2023 highs amid inflation and debt concerns

U.S. mortgage rates and Treasury yields have experienced significant upward pressure through late July and early August 2026. In late July, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 6.66%, a one-year high, as the 1

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US construction sector spending and labor trends

4 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: US economic data shows slowdown in construction and job growth

In early August, data showed U.S. construction spending slipped 0.1% in June and was down 3.2% year‑over‑year, missing economists’ expectations. Forecasts from consulting firm FMI projected the sector would continue to c

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Real estate acquisition and financing practices

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Home buying guide covers mortgage types and financial planning

Real estate processes involve various stages of planning, from initial construction and purchasing to navigating complex financial structures. In the early stages of home acquisition or construction, emphasis is placed

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