Daily Market Updates: Mortgages

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At close · Wed, Jul 29, 2026

Mortgages

Mortgage rates, lending, and housing finance. New to this? Read the guide →

Latest Mortgages briefs

142 on record

Real EstateFreddie Mac Q2 net income rises 61% to $3.8 billion

Real EstateMortgage rates expected to hold steady after July Fed meeting

Real EstateProprietary reverse mortgages drive volume growth as HECMs stall

Real EstateWest Capital Lending fined $75,000 by Washington regulator

Real EstateMorgan Stanley mortgage staff faced pressure to approve wealthy clients' loans

Real EstateMortgage applications drop as 30-year rate rises to 6.76%

Real EstatePennymac cuts lending and fulfillment roles ahead of earnings

Real EstateWells Fargo highlights lineup of low-fee credit cards with intro APRs

Real EstateMortgage rates hover in the low 6% range, with 6% the target

Real EstateU.S.-Iran mediation hopes lift mortgage markets and ease Treasury yields

Real EstateMediation hopes on U.S.-Iran peace lifted stocks, eased oil and yields

Real EstateSome retirees are choosing not to sell homes due to Medicare surcharges

Real EstateNewrez lifts Q2 profit as mortgage originations rise

Real EstateMortgage industry leaders highlight cutting friction in lending

Real EstateSecond-home mortgages rose in 2025 for first time in four years

Real EstateMortgage debt among U.S. seniors has surged since 1989, Harvard says

Real EstateRequired Minimum Distributions can raise retirees into higher tax brackets

Real EstateMortgage rates may stay volatile as Fed uncertainty and oil risks persist

Real EstateMortgage rates likely to stay volatile ahead of Fed chair Warsh meeting

Real EstateMortgage markets edge higher as Treasuries lag oil drop

Real EstateMortgage rates steady after late-June lows, briefly topped 6.85%

Real EstateProprietary reverse mortgages gained share in 2025, MBA says

Real EstateMortgage servicers see higher servicing costs from compliance and transfers

Real EstateHigh interest rates change reverse mortgage borrowing and payout levels

Real EstateJ.P. Morgan warns global debt risks higher borrowing rates by 2026

Real EstateMilliman buys Blue Water MSR valuation and hedging services from Apex

Real EstateMortgage servicers stay on the hook for vendor AI decisions

Real EstateFull retirement age can lift Social Security work limits for veterans

Real Estate$25,000 home repairs could drain an emergency fund, experts warn

Real EstateJudge rejects DIY divorce after 30 years, citing unfair terms

The numbers

Housing data

Official data: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Series	Level	Change	As of
Real estate sector (XLRE), today	$45.96	▼0.1%	today

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