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https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/affordability-rebounds-early-2026-rates-still-cap-upside-originators

Affordability Rebounds In Early 2026, But Rates Still Cap The Upside For Originators Affordability improved to its strongest level in nearly four years at the start of 2026, offering a modest tailwind for purchase activity.However, this improvement may not fully offset ongoing rate volatility, according to new data from First American Data & Analytics.

https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/news/mortgage-outlook-april-2026

April Mortgage Outlook: It’s Not Good - NerdWallet Unless the outlook in Iran vastly improves, mortgage rates are likely to keep rising in April.

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/inflation-fears-mortgage-rates/

Inflation fears keep mortgage rates in the mid-6% range OECD sees 2026 G20 inflation at 4% as MND put the 30-year fixed rate at 6.55%, limiting the case for near-term Fed cuts.

https://www.mpamag.com/nz/news/general/lender-outlook-dampen-hopes-for-early-mortgage-relief/565505

Lender outlook dampen hopes for early mortgage relief Domestic-driven inflation could force RBNZ into a prolonged holding pattern

https://www.marketwatch.com/picks/mortgage-rates-remain-close-to-their-lowest-level-in-years-and-this-is-the-no-1-mortgage-lender-of-february-c4e24538

Mortgage rates remain close to their ‘lowest level in years’ — and this is the No. 1 mortgage lender of February We analyzed “best mortgage lender” reviews on 9 financial sites to find which mortgage lenders were recommended most often this month

https://fortune.com/2026/02/09/which-class-of-mortgage-holder-are-you-only-20-percent-are-in-the-elite-pre-2022-camp/

Which class of mortgage holder are you? Only 20% are in the elite pre-2022 camp | Fortune Over the last five years, a mortgage caste system developed in America. Realtor.com's Hannah Jones sees cracks developing.

https://qz.com/homebuyers-lowest-mortgage-rates-2022-trump-floats-affordability-plans

Mortgages won't fix what ails the housing market Economists keep repeating a message that nobody seems to want to hear: Financing gimmicks can't solve a problem that's fundamentally about math

https://www.mpamag.com/us/mortgage-industry/industry-trends/reactions-pour-in-as-fed-holds-rates-steady/563492

Reactions pour in as Fed holds rates steady Market economists framed the decision as a longer holding pattern rather than a turning point

https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/maine-bill-targets-mip-costs-lower-rates-for-homebuyers

Maine bill targets MIP costs, lower rates for homebuyers A mortgage insurance premium deduction in Maine would come after the reintroduction of a similar federal policy, which took effect with the 2026 tax year.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/fed-rates-may-hold-steady.html

Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady, resisting Trump pressure. Here’s what that means for borrowers From mortgage rates to auto loans and credit cards, here’s a look at how the upcoming January Fed decision may affect your finances.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4862665-us-government-struggles-keep-lid-10-year-treasury-yield-mortgage-rates

U.S. Government Struggles To Keep A Lid On 10-Year Treasury Yield And Mortgage Rates The 10-year US Treasury yield had surged to 4.30% on Wednesday morning, up by 17 basis points in a week, even as the Trump administration is trying to get mortgage rates to come down.