May 2026 MBS Highway Housing Index

Mortgage Market News: Jobs Data and Home Price Forecasts Signal Strength

Labor market data paints a resilient picture, while home price forecasts highlight the long-term opportunity in homeownership. May's jobs report surprised to the upside, ADP figures signaled broader hiring gains, and additional labor data supported that outlook. On the housing side, long-term home price forecasts put the value of homeownership on full display, giving buyers and clients a compelling reason to act despite affordability headwinds.

Mortgage Market News: Inflation Ticks Higher, Housing Appreciation Forecasts Hold Firm

April brought a mixed economic picture: inflation ticked higher and remained above the Fed's target, new home sales came in below expectations, and GDP and unemployment data added further texture to an uncertain macro backdrop. Against that softness, long-term home price appreciation forecasts continue to reinforce the wealth-building potential of homeownership.

Loan Comparison Training Webinar: Show the True Cost and Win the Deal

In this session, we break down how the Loan Comparison tool turns complicated loan scenarios into clear, side by side conversations your borrowers actually understand. You'll see how to explain options with confidence, build trust from the first meeting, and close more deals as a result.

Inside the Data: March 2026 Case-Shiller Index

In this episode of On the Highway, Scott Brixen breaks down the latest Case-Shiller National Home Price Index data for March 2026. Listen as he walks through which cities are feeling the most pressure, where prices are still holding up, and why the Case-Shiller methodology makes this data worth paying attention to in the first place.

Mortgage Market News: Housing Mixed, Fed Divided on Next Steps

April saw a slowdown in single-family housing construction even as signed contracts for existing homes rose for a third straight month and beat expectations, while the Federal Reserve's April meeting minutes highlighted disagreement among policymakers over the path forward, with key takeaways including cooling single-family construction, a slight uptick in builder sentiment, continued climbing in pending home sales, a policy divide revealed in the Fed minutes, and a pulse check on unemployment claims.