Mortgage Today (PM) – 03/30/26
# WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 03/30/2026 CrossCountry Mortgage snatched victory from United Wholesale Mortgage in the Two Harbors bidding war, agreeing to pay $10.80 per share in cash [...]
Mortgage Today (AM) – 03/30/26
WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 03/30/2026 Mortgage-backed securities rallied Monday morning despite oil prices holding above $100 per barrel and ongoing Middle East tensions, with UMBS 5.0 coupons gaining [...]
Mortgage Today (AM) – 03/27/26
WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 03/27/2026 The bond market's March volatility trap just claimed another victim as 10-year Treasury yields spiked 4.5 basis points to 4.455% this morning, confirming [...]
The $47 Trillion Reality Check: What Treasury’s Insolvency Report Means for Your Mortgage Business
The $47 Trillion Reality Check: What Treasury's Insolvency Report Means for Your Mortgage Business Last week's Treasury report dropped a bombshell that most Americans missed: the U.S. is technically insolvent with $47 trillion [...]
Mortgage Today (AM) – 03/26/26
WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 03/26/2026 Iran Conflict Derails Bond Rally as Oil Surges Hopes for Middle East peace talks evaporated this morning as Iran rejected President Trump's ultimatum [...]
Mortgage Today (PM) – 03/25/26
# WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 03/25/2026 Rate Volatility Reaches Breaking Point Mortgage rates aren't just climbing anymore — they're whipsawing at speeds that strain the entire origination pipeline. [...]
Mortgage Today (AM) – 03/24/26
WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 03/24/2026 Mortgage markets are proving the cynics right as the Iran ceasefire rebound has already died. UMBS 5.0 prices dropped to 98.03, down 36 [...]
Mortgage Today (AM) – 03/23/26
--- WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 03/23/2026 Bond markets whipsawed overnight after President Trump announced a five-day pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, citing progress in talks to [...]