The long-term rate-indicative 10-year Treasury yield as of late Thursday morning had seen a notable rise to 3.56% from as low as around 3.4% Wednesday.
Among other economic indicators that may have contributed to the move is a drop in jobless claims to a 2 1/2-year low.
Upward pressure on the bond yield, if sustained, could reverse a recent downward trend in mortgage rates.
Some litigants are "knuckleheads" but others are real threats, and well-pleaded cases can easily cost companies millions of dollars, TCPA attorney Eric Troutman said.
A new EquityProtect scorecard finds 16 states have no deed fraud laws, leaving homeowners vulnerable as real estate fraud losses topped $275 million in 2025, with seniors bearing the heaviest financial burden.
About 43% of Americans upgraded their homes last year, and 33% plan to remodel in the next year, according to a recent survey from Redfin.
Sun Belt states saw a noticeable surge in liens filed last year, with Florida accounting for 17% of the national total, according to Benutech.
CEO Tim Spence said folding in the acquired bank has gone to plan so far, but the biggest point of risk is still on the horizon.
Surge, which claims to serve some of the nation's larger wholesale players, said the lender's behavior was reminiscent of its spat with Black Knight.