Bruce Bradford - Network Funding, LP - Loan Officer

04/01/2026

April Fool’s Day reminder: laughter is good for the soul! Enjoy the day and have a barrel of laughs!

03/31/2026

2026 Mortgage Rates Predicted
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03/31/2026

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03/29/2026

On this Palm Sunday, we celebrate faith, humility, and the promise of new beginnings. Wishing you a meaningful and blessed Holy Week.

03/27/2026

Interest rates continued to move higher this week – the fourth consecutive week of higher rates.

The Bond Volatility Index (MOVE Index) is up 56% this month and is up 94% over the last two months. This is the largest 2-month percentage increase in the index since June 2013 (Taper Tantrum) and October 2008 (GFC) before that.

Global oil prices remain elevated and related messaging remains opaque. There may be a cease fire soon. There may not be. Troops may be on the ground soon. Maybe not.

Rate cuts are a distant memory. Fed Funds Futures are now pricing in December 2027 as the first rate cut. October 2026 has a 28% chance of a rate hike. It does not appear that the “inflation is transitory” team will make a reappearance.

Major events next week are JOLTs Job Openings on Tuesday, Retail Sales on Wednesday and Non Farm Payrolls on Friday with 7 Fed Speakers throughout the week including a speech from Powell on Monday.

03/26/2026

Record Contract Cancellations
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03/25/2026

Today we honor the extraordinary courage and selfless service of Medal of Honor recipients. Their actions represent the highest ideals of bravery, sacrifice, and commitment to others. 🇺🇸

03/24/2026

Is This The Death of Build to Rent
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03/23/2026

”Existing-home sales increased by 1.7% month-over-month in February, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales Report.”

Source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-existing-home-sales-report-shows-1-7-increase-in-february

03/20/2026

This week’s market update is much like last weeks:

Interest rates continued to move higher this week driven by the sustained rise in oil prices globally. Brent crude is trading over $110/bbl while WTI is priced just below $100.

At present, the focus has shifted back towards inflation and away from the labor market. While Jobs growth has only average 13,000/month for the last 12, with 5 months of job losses, Initial Jobless Claims continue to remain at historical lows. Unless/until Initial Jobless Claims spike, the Fed is likely to keep its focus on inflation/oil. Things can change quickly, but as they stand today, there are currently zero rate cuts priced in for 2026. September 2027 is the first month with a rate cut probability >50%.

The market is telling us this is currently viewed as a near-term issue. The 5Y5Y Forward Rate fell to 2.37% this week and the 10 Year Break Even rate rose slightly to 2.38%. Both of these are indications of long-run inflation expectations. In the near term, the 1-Year Inflation Swap rose sharply to 3.27%, near tariff fear levels of last year.

New Home Sales fell -17.5% MoM, -11.3% YoY.

Mortgage Apps fell -10.9% WoW but remain up 37.46% YoY.

03/19/2026

Feb. Home Sales Up… Can It Last?
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Pending home sales tick up — but will March’s economic and global volatility kill the momentum?In today’s episode of Today in Mortgages, Michael and Rich bre...