SUMMARY: Rates hold as economic data shows an economy that is stabilizing, and the conforming loan limit rises to $832,750

SUMMARY: Retail sales were lower than expected and consumer confidence fell to an 8-month low, which pushed down rates as investors believe a December rate cut is likely now.  In other news, PPI was higher than expected, pending home sales were better than expected, and Kevin Hasset is now the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell in May...

SUMMARY: Fed officials make the case for a December rate cut, and markets react.  The Economist asks if the mortgage markets overcorrected after 2008, and have lending standards gotten too strict?

SUMMARY: Rates were down last week as consumer sentiment sank to a three-year low, markets are preparing for a short but busy week, and Bill Pulte had a bad November...

SUMMARY: We finally have jobs data!  September's non-farm payroll showed a big jump in jobs created but underlying concerns about the labor market are lurking.  Also, existing-home sales jumped to an eighth-month high...

SUMMARY: The October Fed minutes show that the FOMC was divided about a December rate cut, and the vast majority of Americans are against tariffs...

SUMMARY: Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson talks about monetary policy, and now that the Trump administration is getting serious about housing affordability, they should read Howard Husock's latest op-ed, "We Need a Marshall Plan to Tackle America’s Housing Crisis."

• HOWARD HUSOCK: We Need a Marshall Plan to Tackle America’s Housing Crisis 
• Jefferson Says Fed Should “Proceed Slowly”

SUMMARY: The Trump administration is debating removing some tariffs to provide price relief for consumers.  Does this mean the administration is finally admitting tariffs are rising, and could they be removed soon?  Plus, the Wall Street Journal exposes how many big builders can buy down the rate well below market for buyers...

SUMMARY: Rates fall despite a new piece from Nick Timiraos, aka "The Fed Whisperer," noting that the Fed is unsure about a rate cut in December, Raphael Bostic announces he will retire in February, and the Supreme Court will hear the Lisa Cook case in January.  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts the stability and liquidity of the treasury market. And mortgage demand jumps as purchases rise.

SUMMARY: The Government shutdown could end sooner than many thought and rate lock volume falls in October