Capital Market Update for April 13, 2026

Insights and Analysis: Mortgage and Real Estate Capital Markets Update with Jeff Rosato, SVP of Capital Markets at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers. Key Takeaways Mortgage rates and bond markets continue to be driven primarily by geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures, particularly those related to ongoing tensions in the Middle East and volatility in oil prices. While […]
Capital Market Update for April 7, 2026

Insights and Analysis: Mortgage and Real Estate Capital Markets Update with Jeff Rosato, SVP of Capital Markets at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers. Key Takeaways Mortgage rates continue to trend upward as persistent geopolitical tensions, particularly surrounding Iran, drive volatility in energy markets and reinforce inflationary pressures. Strong labor market data demonstrates U.S. economic resilience, but elevated […]
Yasser Herrera Named President of America’s Home Loans After Three Years of Record-Breaking Growth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a07UgHEjxjs From individual loan officer to leading a team of 40+, Herrera has doubled production every year since joining — and he’s just getting started. Yasser Herrera has been named president of America’s Home Loans, the mortgage brand built to serve the Hispanic community across the United States. The appointment follows three years of consistent […]
Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Names Yasser Valdez Herrera as President of Fast-Growth Americasa Home Loans

Americasa, a division of Nationwide Mortgage Bankers (NMB), has promoted Yasser Valdes Herrera to president. Since December 2023, he has been based in Miami and has served as vice president of Americasa, a Spanish-language mortgage platform helping the Hispanic community achieve homeownership. “Yasser has such an incredible drive and understands that our business is rooted in the success of […]
Capital Market Update for March 24, 2026

Insights and Analysis: Mortgage and Real Estate Capital Markets Update with Jeff Rosato, SVP of Capital Markets at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers. Key Takeaways Mortgage rates moved higher this week as ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly involving Iran, continue to drive volatility in energy markets and reinforce inflation concerns. Stronger-than-expected economic data signals that inflation remains persistent, […]
Capital Market Update for March 17, 2026

Insights and Analysis: Mortgage and Real Estate Capital Markets Update with Jeff Rosato, SVP of Capital Markets at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers. Key Takeaways Mortgage rates have edged slightly higher this week, with the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed at 6.11% and the 10-Year Treasury yield climbing to 4.23%. Volatility in global energy markets driven by ongoing […]
Announcing The Americasa Own Your Dream Endowed Business Scholarship at the University of Miami

Investing in Talent. Strengthening South Florida. Expanding Opportunity. At Nationwide Mortgage Bankers and Americasa, we believe that expanding access to education is one of the most meaningful ways to create long-term opportunity, not only for individual students, but for the broader communities they will one day serve. That belief is reflected in the establishment of […]
Capital Market Update for March 9, 2026

Insights and Analysis: Mortgage and Real Estate Capital Markets Update with Jeff Rosato, SVP of Capital Markets at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers. Key Takeaways Mortgage rates remain near the 6% range, but market direction is currently being shaped less by traditional economic data and more by geopolitical developments and energy price volatility. Escalating tensions in the […]
Capital Market Update for March 3, 2026

Insights and Analysis: Mortgage and Real Estate Capital Markets Update with Jeff Rosato, SVP of Capital Markets at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers. Key Takeaways Mortgage rates have dipped below 6% for the first time in over two and a half years, with the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed at 5.98% and the 10-Year Treasury yield easing to […]
Capital Market Update for February 24, 2026

Insights and Analysis: Mortgage and Real Estate Capital Markets Update with Jeff Rosato, SVP of Capital Markets at Nationwide Mortgage Bankers. Key Takeaways Mortgage rates edged lower this week, with the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed rate at 6.01% as bond markets improved and the 10-Year Treasury yield declined to 4.06%. Economic data remains mixed, with […]