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Bonds Drift Weaker Despite Lower Oil Prices
4/10/2026 3:22 PM
Bonds Drift Weaker Despite Lower Oil Prices Although they still technically made positive progress versus the end of last week, bonds ended the day moderately weaker. Lower oil prices offered no support, but that"s a tricky correlation these days. Longer-term oil contracts continue lining up with bond yield...Read More
 
Mortgage Rates Remain Surprisingly Calm
4/10/2026 12:44 PM
If we"re splitting hairs, today"s average mortgage rates are technically higher than yesterday"s, but the change is so small that it"s just as fair to say that rates are flat. This closes out a week with surprisingly low volatility compared to that seen in March. In part, this can be attributed to longer-term oil prices being less volatile after m...Read More
 
Mortgage Demand Contracted at a Slower Pace Last Week
4/10/2026 12:30 PM
Mortgage applications dipped again last week, though the pace of decline slowed considerably. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 0.8% decrease on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending April 3. Refinance activity continued to weaken, with the Refinance Index falling 3% from the previous week and now sitting 4% below y...Read More
 
UAD 3.6, Spec Pool Tools; Credit Report FICO Program; Client and Market Trends For LOs to Monitor
4/10/2026 10:34 AM
Products, Services, and Software for Brokers and Lenders Yesterday this Commentary mentioned a guide titled, “AI in the Workplace: Acceptable Use Policies, Data Risk, and the Discovery Trap.” Many wrote for the piece, which is now posted on the internet! Spring EQ (NMLS# 1464945) is hosting a webinar next week (Tuesday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. ET)...Read More
 
No Whammies in CPI Data (And No Bond Market Reaction)
4/10/2026 8:06 AM
The median forecast for monthly core CPI was 0.28% (0.3 after rounding up for most econ calendars). Today"s actual number was 0.196--obviously quite a bit lower than forecasts. In addition, supercore fell to .179 from .349. Despite those victories, forecasts correctly predicted a sharp rise in headline inflation which moved up from 2.4% to 3.3% yea...Read More
 
Roughly Unchanged After Moderate Headline-Driven Volatility
4/9/2026 2:55 PM
Roughly Unchanged After Moderate Headline-Driven Volatility As has been the recent custom, there were dueling headlines concerning the Iran war today with opposing claims regarding the status of the Israel/Lebanon ceasefire. If that sounds like kind of a stretch when it comes to bond market significance, bo...Read More
 
Mortgage Rates Trickle Just a Bit Lower
4/9/2026 2:25 PM
Many borrowers will see no difference between yesterday and today"s mortgage rate quotes. The average lender moved just a hair lower. Once again, the rate market is responding to war-related headlines and their impact on oil prices. Rates don"t always care what oil prices are doing, but at present, there"s more correlation than normal due to the i...Read More
 
Commercial, UAD 3.6, Data Analysis Tools; AI Governance, Consistency, and Focusing on the Basics
4/9/2026 10:52 AM
VantageScore, created in 2006, is a joint venture by the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). Will it change your lending process? Possibly. Do government regulations change your lending process? States have trigger lead requirement overlays, over and above what was enacted at the Federal level in March. (Talk to your att...Read More
 
Flood of Data. No Real Reaction. Back to Watching Headlines
4/9/2026 8:08 AM
The overnight session leading into this morning"s open was completely sideways--especially compared to yesterday"s example. The boatload of econ data line items did nothing to change that. Expectations weren"t high anyway. GDP (Q4) and monthly PCE (February) are both too stale to matter. Jobless Claims were a mixed bag with initial claims rising su...Read More
 
Bonds Lose Almost All The Overnight Gains
4/8/2026 3:33 PM
Bonds Lose Almost All The Overnight Gains Bonds rallied sharply overnight--adding onto an already decent rally yesterday afternoon that took 10yr yields from 4.38% to 4.23% in less than 24 hours. Now at Wednesday"s close, we"re back to unchanged levels near 4.30%.  The move follows a similar correction...Read More




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Your Money Articles from New York Times:
 
Parents Who Borrowed for Children’s College Face Looming Deadline
4/3/2026 8:00 AM
New rules mean that parent PLUS loans have to be consolidated into a new loan by June 30 for parents to keep affordable payments. But the deadline is really earlier to allow time for processing...Read More
 
Some Borrowers Are Moving Abroad and Abandoning Their Student Loans
4/4/2026 12:29 PM
A record number of student loan borrowers are in delinquency and default. Some are making the drastic decision to leave the country and abandon their loans...Read More
 
What the Iran War Could Mean for Stocks, Bonds and Growth
4/3/2026 11:07 AM
A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says...Read More
 
Looking for a College Scholarship on Social Media Sites? Buyer, Beware.
4/11/2026 4:01 AM
Students say they trust their peers’ advice more than financial advisers’, a new survey found. But experts say students need to do their own research...Read More
 
Markets Have Faced a Year of Chaos and Still Done Awfully Well
4/10/2026 10:31 AM
Most stock investors have lost money during the Iran war, but returns have been splendid for the year since the “Liberation Day” tariff announcement...Read More
 
Flights, Hotels and Airline Miles: How to Avoid Getting Scammed
4/10/2026 11:44 AM
Shady hotel booking sites, misleading customer service numbers and hacked airline loyalty accounts have snared travelers. Here’s how to avoid getting scammed...Read More
 
Delta, Southwest, WestJet and Other Airlines Announce Higher Baggage Fees and Fuel Surcharges
4/8/2026 9:40 AM
American and Canadian airlines, squeezed by surging fuel costs from the war in Iran, are adding “sticky” new bag fees and surcharges, on top of higher fares...Read More
 
Tucson: A City for Outdoor Lovers
4/7/2026 11:35 AM
Owls, oases and the Milky Way reward adventure seekers in and around this Arizona city in the Sonoran Desert...Read More
 
United Raises Bag Fees, Following JetBlue’s Lead as Fuel Costs Soar
4/3/2026 11:40 AM
As the war in Iran strains U.S. airlines, JetBlue and United are now charging up to $10 more for checked bags on domestic flights. More carriers could follow...Read More
 
401(k) Plans Could Add Riskier Investments Like Private Credit and Crypto Under Proposed Rule
3/30/2026 9:16 PM
The Labor Dept. proposed a change that would make it easier for workplace retirement plans to include alternative investments like private credit and crypto...Read More



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