**WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 08/25/2026** Bond markets rallied sharply today on hopes of a peace deal in the Iran conflict, with mortgage-backed securities and Treasury yields both posting [...]
**WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 08/25/2026** MBS securities strengthened modestly Tuesday morning with UMBS 5.5 pricing at 99.47, up 0.20 from the previous close, while GNMA 5.5 held at [...]
**WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 08/24/2026** NEXA's acquisition of UMortgage for $2 billion in annual production marks a significant consolidation moment in the broker channel, signaling that independence may [...]
**WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 08/24/2026** Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's attempt to control the bond market through debt buybacks collapsed within 24 hours last week, exposing a harsh reality: [...]
**WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 08/19/2026** Bonds turned green today after Treasury Secretary Bessent shocked markets with an unexpected doubling of debt buyback operations across the 10-year to 30-year [...]
**WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 08/18/2026** Mortgage-backed securities are taking losses as Middle East tensions push oil prices and Treasury yields toward their highest levels since 2007. The 10-year [...]
**WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 08/17/2026** New York Fed manufacturing data came in surprisingly hot at 20.6, crushing forecasts of 11 and signaling broad business strength even as the [...]
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