Capital Market Update for May 11, 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 for the third consecutive week as inflation concerns, elevated oil prices, and ongoing geopolitical tensions continued to pressure financial markets. The Federal Reserve remains focused on combating persistent […]

Capital Market Update for May 5, 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 Treasury yields moved higher last week as the Federal Reserve reinforced its “higher for longer” stance amid renewed inflation concerns tied to rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in […]

Capital Market Update for April 27, 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 remain range-bound as investors weigh persistent inflation risks driven by elevated oil prices against signs of slowing economic growth. Ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly involving Iran, continue to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]