Housing finance

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Housing finance

Spring Housing Was Thawing — Then Rates Jumped

Mortgage rates jumped to 6.38% just as housing entered the spring season. The risk isn’t collapse—it’s timing. A market that was stabilizing now faces tighter affordability and reduced margin for error if elevated yields persist.

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Mortgage refinance

Refinance Is Back — And It’s Repricing Mortgage Risk Faster Than Housing Demand

MBA reports refinance activity rising 7% week-over-week, now 57.4% of applications. The shift signals renewed rate elasticity, increasing prepayment, MSR duration, and MBS risk sensitivity.