Surging Rates

Surging Rates

At the start of September, mortgage rates were close to the levels at the start of March and November. In other words, they were high, but they were still well within the range seen over the past year. Rates have climbed significantly higher this month, however,...
Infographic: Cultivating Realtor Relationships

Infographic: Cultivating Realtor Relationships

Credit unions are perfectly positioned to have meaningful relationships with realtors, but these connections take time to form and prosper. When navigating how to best bring your members home, there are key elements to remember when cultivating realtor...
Infographic: Cultivating Realtor Relationships

Infographic: Cultivating Realtor Relationships

Credit unions are perfectly positioned to have meaningful relationships with realtors, but these connections take time to form and prosper. When navigating how to best bring your members home, there are key elements to remember when cultivating realtor...
Impressive Job Gains

Impressive Job Gains

The important labor market and manufacturing data released this week was much stronger than expected. Despite this, however, mortgage rates ended the week with little change. Friday’s highly anticipated monthly Employment report revealed very impressive results....
Volatile Week

Volatile Week

It was another rough week for mortgage markets, as investors attempt to determine the appropriate level of yields for the current economic environment. It looked promising Wednesday afternoon when the Fed meeting revealed no policy changes and rates dropped from their...