WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 11/19/2025 Mortgage rates climbed to a one-month high this week, sending application demand tumbling 5.2%. The 30-year fixed rate hit 6.37%, up from 6.34% [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 11/18/2025 Bonds found their footing today despite a confusing return of economic reports after the government shutdown. The 30-year UMBS 5.0 coupon gained 19 [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 11/18/2025 Bonds are buying the dip this Tuesday morning regardless of mixed economic data releases. The 30-year UMBS 5.0 coupon jumped 19 basis points [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 11/17/2025 The September jobs report finally releases Thursday after government shutdown delays. This marks the first major economic data to emerge since the 43-day [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 11/17/2025 Bond markets are showing modest strength this morning as September's delayed jobs report looms large. The UMBS 5.0 coupon gained 2 basis points [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 11/14/2025 Mortgage securities staged a mysterious rally at 7am this morning before surrendering most gains by noon. UMBS 5.0 coupons jumped 16 basis points [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 11/13/2025 Don't get excited about the government shutdown ending - that was already priced into markets by mid-November. MBS securities are showing weakness today [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 11/13/2025 The government shutdown is finally over, but don't celebrate just yet. Markets are treating the reopening with a shrug since everyone saw this [...]