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The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, while PCE inflation came in as expected. In housing news, new home sales edged lower, while nationwide home prices continued to rise. Meanwhile, the latest GDP and unemployment data provided fresh insights into the strength of the economy. Here’s what you need to know.

Discover how non-QM loans can help you reach more borrowers, uncover new opportunities, and grow your mortgage business without waiting for rates to fall. Listen as Bill Lyons and MBS Highway as they explore DSCR and bank statement loan programs, how to identify qualified borrowers, and strategies for overcoming common objections. Learn how to find overlooked opportunities in your existing database, build stronger referral partnerships, and put practical strategies to work to generate more leads and close more loans.

The housing market showed signs of slowing in September as pending home sales declined sharply and new home construction lost momentum. Meanwhile, political unrest in France and concerns over AI-related debt fueled a flight to safety, pushing bond prices higher and yields lower. We also break down the latest jobless claims data for insight into labor market conditions.

Hotter-than-expected inflation puts the Fed in focus, existing home sales show a modest rebound, and the latest consumer spending and unemployment data offer fresh insight into the economy. Here’s what you need to know.

The MBS Highway National Housing Index fell to 15 in October, down from 22 in September, marking its fifth consecutive monthly decline. After reaching a seasonal high of 47 in May, the index has continued to weaken, with both buyer activity and home price direction declining sharply from the previous month.

Minutes from the Fed’s latest meeting, home price trends, and the latest jobless claims highlighted a relatively quiet week in the markets. We’ll break down what the Fed minutes may mean for mortgage rates, explore how movements in European bond markets influenced rates here at home, and cover the other key market developments you need to know.

What’s driving mortgage rates, and where are the opportunities for your business? Join Dan Habib, Highway’s CRO, as he breaks down the Fed, inflation, and labor market trends shaping the rate outlook. Turn market insight into more business with practical strategies to use MBS Highway’s loan comparison tool, build client trust, close more loans, and win referrals from non-rate-sensitive partners. Try MBS Highway free for 14 days: https://www.listreports.com/sign-up-free-idp?ref=highwayai_freetrial

Inflation came in cooler than expected, the September jobs report fell well short of forecasts, and private-sector hiring showed signs of improvement. Other labor and economic data offered additional insight into the economy, while national home values continued to rise despite broader uncertainty.

Comments from Fed officials and headlines surrounding the conflict with Iran contributed to market volatility, while new home sales strengthened in August to their highest pace of the year. Here’s a look at these developments and the latest jobless claims data.

When a resale listing needs more buyer interest, a price reduction isn’t the only option. In this webinar, Highway and The Loan Atlas break down how seller-paid rate buydowns and closing-cost contributions can create meaningful payment relief for buyers while giving loan officers a powerful way to bring value to listing agents. See how to compare price reductions, temporary and permanent buydowns, and seller-paid closing costs side by side, and learn how to turn these strategies into new referral opportunities.

The Fed hiked rates for the first time in three years in a unanimous vote, while new home construction cooled and pending home sales ticked slightly higher from the previous month. We’ll also take a quick look at the latest consumer spending and unemployment data. Here’s what you need to know.

Listen as Brandon Brotsky shares how he built an audience of more than 600,000 followers and turned social media into a consistent source of business. You’ll learn how to create engaging content, grow your audience, repurpose posts across platforms, and turn followers into conversations and leads.

The latest inflation data keeps the possibility of a Fed rate hike on the table as policymakers weigh persistent price pressures and labor market conditions. Meanwhile, existing home sales declined for the third consecutive month, signaling continued challenges in the housing market, while the latest unemployment claims offer another look at the strength of the labor market.

The MBS Highway National Housing Index continued its downward trend in September, falling from 27 in August to 22. The index has now declined for four consecutive months after reaching a seasonal high of 47 in May. Both buyer activity and home price direction weakened from the previous month.

On this episode of On the Highway, host Shelly Williams breaks down the latest economic and housing news, starting with August’s stronger-than-expected jobs report. While the headline number surprised to the upside, other labor data painted a different picture, with private-sector hiring slowing to a seven-month low and additional reports pointing to a gradually cooling job market. Shelly explains what these mixed signals could mean for the Federal Reserve and the direction of interest rates. Plus, she looks at the latest home price appreciation forecasts and what they reveal about the long-term wealth-building benefits of homeownership.