The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield, while remaining historically low, has climbed back to levels seen before its steepest plunge in December. The yield was near 2.8% as of noon on Monday, up from lows below 2.2% late last year. The yield generally has been rising recently but that could change as a federal purchase program for Treasury bonds is being considered.
The lender said it closed its Eleven Mortgage brand and its correspondent business to focus on retail, and did not elaborate on potential layoffs.
Gold Star Mortgage hasn't said whether it suffered a data breach after cybercriminals claim to have compromised over 10,000 documents from the lender.
The guidance reflects a mortgage servicing rights market that has broadly included the customer value in refinancing for over a decade, experts say.
With little action towards privatization this year, the timeline in 2027 is also narrowing as the focus shifts to the 2028 election, Bose George said.
The White House's top economist says inflation is already at the Fed's 2% target and suggested that further rate hikes could jeopardize growth.
Self-employed borrowers account for 40.9% of the pool, but they are high earners and the pool has moderate leverage.
