WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 01/20/2026 Mortgage markets are reeling from an unprecedented geopolitical storm as President Trump's Greenland tariff ultimatum sends bonds tumbling worldwide. The 10-year Treasury yield [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 01/20/2026 Bonds are under pressure this morning as geopolitical tensions mount over Trump's Greenland push. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 47 basis points overnight [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 01/16/2026 The afterglow of last week's massive mortgage application surge is fading fast as bonds and MBS prices retreat. Mortgage applications jumped 28.5% last [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 01/16/2026 Mortgage applications exploded by 28.5% last week as consumers returned from holiday break to find lower rates. The 30-year fixed rate dropped from [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 01/15/2026 Markets stumbled today as jobless claims fell to 198,000, significantly below expectations and suggesting a tighter labor market than anticipated. UMBS prices dropped [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 01/15/2026 Jobless claims fell to 198,000 last week, well below the 215,000 forecast and marking the lowest level since November. This surprisingly strong employment [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 01/14/2026 US stock futures point to the first back-to-back losses of 2026 as Iran tensions escalate and markets prepare for Trump's response to ongoing [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 01/13/2026 December CPI data delivered a rare bright spot for mortgage originators this afternoon. Core inflation came in at 0.2% monthly versus the expected [...]