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Industry News
Mortgage rates are rising again, but homebuyers are seeing some advantages
Mortgage rates continued their climb last week, but homebuyers trickled back into the market, perhaps taking advantage of less competition and some price cuts.
That helped push total mortgage demand last week 1.9% higher compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.
Keys to the housing market for the rest of 2026
As we gear up for the second half of 2026, what are the key things we should be watching for? With the first six months being a dramatic version of the show 24, we can hope for a calmer second half of 2026 now that the conflict with Iran is hopefully ending.
Housing has outperformed some people’s expectations this year, as rising mortgage rates haven’t had the negative impact they did in previous years, mostly due to better mortgage spreads and slightly better affordability as wages outpace home prices. Let’s focus on what to look for in the second half of 2026.
Selene News
New Selene Cares+ Website Page
At Selene, we understand that every homeowner's journey is different. That's why we created Selene Cares+, a digital learning and support experience designed around borrower needs. Through personalized emails, text messages, educational videos, and interactive resources, Selene Cares+ helps make mortgage information easier to understand and easier to access.
Whether borrowers want to stay informed, explore solutions, or learn about their options, the information is there whenever they need it.
New Website Page Here: Selene Cares+Conferences
CMBA Western Secondary Market Conference
CMBA Western Secondary Market Conference is quickly approaching!
The 2026 Western Secondary Market Conference is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the heart of the industry, engage in electrifying discussions with pioneering experts and acquire strategic insights that will shape the future of the secondary market in 2026 and beyond.
If you’re interested in setting up a meeting with our team, please reach out to John Guy at [email protected] or Michael Ehms at [email protected].
Five Star Convention and Expo
Five Star Conference is around the corner! The Selene Title team is looking forward to connecting with many of our industry peers and partners.
Five Star Conference is attended by subject-matter experts and thousands of professionals representing mortgage servicers, lenders, federal government agencies, financial services law firms, service providers, investors, and real estate organizations from across the nation all working towards the common goal of a stronger and united mortgage industry.
If you’re interested in setting up a meeting with our team, please reach out to Michael Ehms at [email protected].
May 9, 2024
Upcoming Conferences & Events
- MBA National Secondary Market Conference: 5/19-5/20 in New York, NY MBA Conference Registration
- IMN Single Family Rental (East): 5/20-5/22 in Miami, FL IMN Registration
- IMN non-QM Forum: 6/13-6/14 in Dana Point, CA IMN Registration
Selene Celebrates MLK Day
As a company, Selene is committed to combatting social injustice through our internal practices and education programs, partnering with effective local organizations, employee volunteerism and philanthropy. Today, we remember and reflect upon Martin Luther King Jr.’s principals of racial equality and nonviolent social change and encourage everyone to act in their own communities to champion causes important to them.
Where Have Americans Moved After the Pandemic?
Western states topped the outbound migration lists as Americans departed expensive and high cost-of-living areas to head to the southeast and other, more affordable, metropolitan areas with comparative amenities.
Industry News
Demand for Riskier Adjustable Rate Mortgages Hits Highest Level of the Year
When mortgage rates rise, consumers look for any way to lower their monthly payments, and that often leads them to adjustable-rate mortgages.
Industry News
How Financial Services Can Move Past Experimentation with Generative AI
One of the reasons why generative AI is creating such excitement is that it promises to reinvent businesses across all industries, financial services included. But banks and insurance companies have, over many decades and in many areas, remained inefficient.
Charitable Events
Selene is proud to be a Sponsor for the Fisher House Golf Classic supporting Veterans and their families directly through the Fisher House Foundation program dedicated to improving the lives of those who have sacrificed for our freedoms.