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Spring Homebuying Season Begins with Uneven Thawing
U.S. housing affordability has improved year over year across all 50 major markets, with buying power rising 10% nationally as the spring buying season begins….
March Job Gains Stronger Than Expected
According to the April 3 US jobs report, job growth rebounded in March with 178,000 new jobs added and the unemployment rate holding at 4.3%,…
Treasury Works to Address Rising Risks in Private Credit Market
The US Treasury will meet with domestic and international insurance regulators beginning in April to assess emerging risks in the private credit sector, aiming to…
Treasury Yields Steady as Economic Data Offsets Geopolitical Uncertainty
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed, with the 10‑year hovering around 4.3% as investors weighed economic data against ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Middle East. Resilience…
Ginnie Mae Eases Issuer Deadlines and Expands Data Disclosure
Ginnie Mae removed advance‑notice requirements for extension requests on annual financial statements due March 31, giving issuers more flexibility as new audit reporting standards take…
US Mortgage Rates Rise to Seven‑Month High
US mortgage rates increased for a fourth consecutive week, reaching a seven‑month high of 6.57% in late March, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released on April…
WSJ: State Insurance Commissioners Play Key Role in Regulating Private Credit
Life insurers now hold nearly $1 trillion in private debt, placing state insurance commissioners in an increasingly important role to monitor complex investments. The NAIC is…
U.S. Borrowing Costs Highest Since 2024
The war in Iran, which is driving investors out of Treasuries and fueling concerns about a renewed bout of inflation, has sent U.S. borrowing costs…