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- December jobs data continues to support lower mortgage rates January 10, 2026December jobs growth slowed to 50,000, keeping mortgage rates near 6% with steady and Trump’s MBS move supporting better spreads.Logan Mohtashami
- WSJ: DOJ leadership halted antitrust review of Compass–Anywhere deal January 9, 2026Compass closed its acquisition of Anywhere Friday, with the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reporting that DOJ leaders blocked a deeper antitrust review.Brooklee Han
- Real estate leaders weigh in on potential ban on large investors January 9, 2026The proposal has sparked debate over the role of Wall Street-backed landlords — and whether restricting them would meaningfully lower prices.Jonathan Delozier
- Elon Musk says retirement savings could become ‘irrelevant’ January 9, 2026Musk’s perspective stands in contrast to ongoing economic realities for many Americans, especially older adults preparing for retirement.Jonathan Delozier
- Sharp decline in mortgage rates revives hopes of a refi surge, LOs say January 9, 2026A modest mortgage rate drop may boost refinancing by 15% to 25%, but lenders caution that activity depends on rates staying low.Flávia Furlan Nunes, Sarah Wolak
- Housing starts fall to lowest point since 2020, led by a stall in the Sun Belt January 9, 2026Housing starts fell 7.8% year-over-year in October, led by steep declines in the Sunbelt and Mountain West regions.Tyler Williams
- Mortgage rates drop below 6% following Trump’s MBS announcement January 9, 2026Mortgage rates fell below 6% Friday as spreads tightened, aided by Trump’s MBS directive and steady 10-year yields.Logan Mohtashami
- ATTOM: Home affordability stays strained across the country January 9, 2026Home affordability in the U.S. remains below historic norms amid new measures proposed by President Trump to address the crisis.Sarah Wolak
- What Trump’s $200B MBS proposal means for mortgage spreads, rates January 9, 2026Trump’s $200 billion GSE directive narrows mortgage spreads, with analysts projecting up to 30 bps in tightening.Flávia Furlan Nunes
- Cotality’s Thom Malone on Trump’s proposed institutional investor ban January 9, 2026Banning large investors could raise rents and limit rental options while having minimal impact on home prices, Cotality's Thom Malone said.Neil Pierson
