Inflation began the year hotter than anticipated, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the Fed is not “in a hurry” to implement further rate cuts.

Builder confidence and housing starts plunged!? Not really. But tariff fears and rising affordability issues (mortgage rates, home prices, and insurance) are weighing on sentiment and sales.

The MBS Highway National Housing Index rose five points in February 2025, as both buyer activity and price direction saw seasonal increases, albeit less pronounced than last year.

In this in-depth analysis shared with President Trump, Barry Habib explains why a simple change to a more real-time methodology would paint a completely different and more realistic picture on inflation and help prevent future miscalculations by the Fed.

MBS Highway is excited to announce our new Strike Rate tool, which was designed to help our subscribers capture more refinance opportunities that are sitting right in their pipeline – immediately as they become available.