Getting preapproved for a mortgage is one of the first steps in the homebuying process. It helps you understand how much you can borrow, strengthens your offer, and shows sellers you’re serious. However to get there, lenders need a clear picture of your financial life – which means gathering a few k

U.S. population growth slowed sharply between July 2024 and July 2025, rising just 1.8 million people (0.5 percent) to 341.8 million, the weakest growth since the early pandemic. This was driven primarily by a steep 54 percent drop in net international migration from 2.7 million to 1.3 million (the

The wheels were already in motion by the time yesterday's recap came out, and participants in the MBS Live chat room were already high-fiving as we watched overnight price movement yesterday evening (and also hoping there wouldn't be some counterintuitive head fake).  As the domestic session ge