Morning Mortgage Notes

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, October 1. Israel launched an invasion into southern Lebanon. JD Vance and Tim Walz will debate tonight on CBS at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Former President Jimmy Carter turned 100 today. The Mortgage Note Reports Live-Work-Play: The Philadelphia Navy Yard is shaping up to be one of the country’s most successful military…

Good Morning! Today is Monday, September 30. Israel launched raids in Lebanon ahead of a possible ground attack. With port strikes set, truck companies and rail services are scrambling to move cargo before a midnight shutdown. In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage. The Mortgage Note Reports Light Touch Density: Duplexes, triplexes, and even quadplexes can help…

Good Morning! Today is Friday, September 27. Seven people have died and millions are without power because of Hurricane Helene. Kamala Harris is traveling to the southern U.S. border. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with Donald Trump. The Mortgage Note Reports Pays Off: Consumers considering taking out a loan for home renovations will want to consider which…

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, September 26. Israel’s foreign minister rejected proposals for a ceasefire with Hezbollah. Biden announced $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine. NYC Mayor Eric Adams was indicted after a federal corruption investigation. The Mortgage Note Reports All-In-One: Simplist Technologies launched Sonar, a mortgage experience platform, after a year-long beta phase with more than 200…

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 25. The U.S. will donate $500 million and one million vaccine doses to African countries fighting Mpox. The Israeli military said it intercepted a Hezbollah missile fired at Tel Aviv. Ukraine says it recaptured a Russian stronghold after hand-to-hand combat. The Mortgage Note Reports AI And Race: As lenders work to improve…

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, September 24. Monday was the deadliest day of Israeli attacks in Lebanon since 2006. The Biden administration plans to ban Chinese software from American cars. California sued Exxon Mobil, accusing the oil giant of misleading the public about plastic recycling for profit. The Mortgage Note Reports Bad Faith Claim: Lawyers for UWM say…

Good Morning! Today is Monday, September 23. Israeli warplanes attacked hundreds of targets in Lebanon. Congressional leaders agreed to fund the government through December. Gunmen opened fire in a popular entertainment district in Birmingham, AL, killing four people. The Mortgage Note Reports Stop Hackers: The fallout from a data breach or ransomware attack is devastating for financial…

Good Morning! Today is Friday, September 20. Oprah Winfrey hosted a livestream forum for Kamala Harris. A sheriff in Kentucky fatally shot a district judge after an argument. Nike announced the sudden retirement of its chief executive. The Mortgage Note Reports Rates Down: Mortgage rates fell to 6.09% following the Fed’s half-point rate cut, and borrowers can expect slightly…

Good Morning! Today is Thursday, September 19. Israel bombed southern Lebanon following a detonation attack with walkie-talkies. A new poll shows voters view Kamala Harris slightly more favorably than they did in July. The Teamsters union says it won’t endorse a presidential candidate. The Mortgage Note Reports Fed Cut: The first cut to the federal funds rate…

Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, September 18. The Lebanese government blamed Israel for the detonation of hundreds of pagers in an attack that killed at least nine people. Kamala Harris condemned Donald Trump’s false claim that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were eating pets. Senate Republicans blocked a bill to protect IVF access. The Mortgage Note Reports…