<p>The S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has published the results for February 2026 concerning the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Indices. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, which encompasses all nine U.S. census divisions, indicated a 0.7% annual increase for February. The 10-City Composite experienced an annual rise of 1.5%, a decrease from the 1.7% increase noted in the prior month. The 20-City Composite recorded a year-over-year growth of 0.9%, down from a 1.2% increase in the previous month.</p>

To be fair, mortgage rates haven't been far from their long-term highs in over a week, but today's 30yr fixed index level of 6.83% is functionally equivalent to the actual long-term high of 6.85% seen on July 23rd. Higher rates are driven by weakness in the bond market. The latter can happen for many reasons. Sometimes those reasons are as simple as an economic report showing stronger job growth or higher inflation. Other times, the reasons are more esoteric. Today's bond market weakness may have been modestly influenced by this morning's Employment Cost Index, but the bigger issue was definit

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Home price appreciation remained modest in May, according to data from both FHFA and the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Indices . Although both reports showed annual price growth improving slightly from April, appreciation continued to trail inflation, underscoring a housing market where elevated mortgage rates, affordability pressures, and uneven regional performance continue to limit broader price gains. FHFA reported that U.S. house prices increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, reversing April's 0.1% decline. On an annual basis, home prices were 2.2% higher than a year

Mortgage application activity pulled back last week as higher borrowing costs weighed on both home purchase and refinance demand. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 6.4% decrease in total application volume on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending July 24. Purchase applications decreased 4% from the previous week on a seasonally adjusted basis but remained 3% higher than the same week one year ago. While housing inventory has improved in some markets, elevated mortgage rates continue to challenge affordability for many prospective buyers. Refinance activity weakened mo

The 10-year yield hit 4.74% and mortgage rates rose to 6.83% as Fed hawks signaled multiple hikes and oil rose above $84.