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While Omicron continues to grab headlines, and economists, investors, and Congress grow increasingly wary of the immense U.S. fiscal expansion as evidenced by rates heading higher, here’s a grabber: Inefficiency is not rewarded. This applies to mortgage originations, or… baths? Who wants to monkey around with taking the time and effort to fill it up at the right depth and temperature when, for $2,700 for the technology, you could verbally tell Kohler’s computer to do it while you’re pulling into your driveway? I’ll take the manual route. (Or if you have $8,00...

Years on a trading desk and hedging locked pipelines teaches one that different things move bonds at different times. Right now, rates are still being driven by pandemic news… Yes, rates went up yesterday and this morning, but up until then, many analysts found it odd that the bond market, which drive mortgage rates, continued to seem to shrug off inflation news. The old adage, “Don’t fight the Fed” is true. The Fed has made its intentions clear, and no, rates don’t move up or down in a straight line, but no one should be surprised if mortgage rates are highe...

Whether or not you think that climate change is real, you can’t deny that there is a climate, and that climate-related disasters occur… to the tune of $170 billion this year per one estimate . And given that state-specific foreclosure laws impact servicing values, and therefore rate sheet pricing, servicing values that vary based on the likelihood of natural disasters in a given areas aren’t a stretch. (More disaster news below.) Something else that that we don’t regularly think about is trucking, and how trucker comp impacts productivit...

by Sponsored // May 4, 2021 10:58 AM Debt consolidation title with written calculations. It’s easy for debt to creep up, resulting in multiple payments that add up to a sizeable chunk of your monthly income. This has been especially true during the pandemic, with many families relying on credit cards to meet basic needs as they watched their paychecks shrink or disappear. As home values skyrocket, it’s tempting to tap into that equity to relieve the financial pressure. That can be a helpful strategy – but it’s not without risks. Here’s what you need to know to make a wise financial...

This Old House How to Fund Your Next Home Renovation With interest rates still low, here’s a look at the best ways to pay for big-ticket home improvements. . Has more time at home given you ambitions for upgrading your surroundings? Maybe you’re yearning for a “sanity shed” where you can take undisturbed work calls in the backyard. Or you have visions of a family room refresh that also creates space for a family study hall. Ways to Pay for a Home Remodel Once you’ve talked to contractors and worked up a remodeling budget—with room for unexpected expense...