The August Group Inc. is your source for dependable Real Estate Appraisals in Saint Louis City and the following counties in Missouri; St. Louis, Franklin, Jefferson, Warren, Lincoln, St. Charles and St. Francois.Whether it's an older home or luxurious new construction, Jeffrey Noyes' experience and hours of study as licensed appraiser make him qualified to provide home valuations in Saint Louis City, St. Louis, Franklin, Jefferson, Warren, Lincoln, St. Charles and St. Francois County for clients ranging from national mortgage companies to local lenders or individual businesses and consumers.
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| Medical Profession, Refi Products; Fee Standardization Thoughts; Investors and ROAD Act | ||
| 6/30/2026 10:57 AM | ||
| Today’s podcast can be found here and this week’s ‘casts are sponsored by Experian. From lenders and landlords to employers and consumers, Experian helps connect the housing ecosystem with the data and insights needed to make faster, confident decisions. Lead a smarter housing journey with Experian. Today’s has an interview with Experian’s Likhitha...Read More | ||
| Data Ramps Up And Another Dash of Quarter-End Trading | ||
| 6/30/2026 8:21 AM | ||
| Before looking at trading screens this morning, the first order of business would have been to mention the ramp up in economic calendar activity. While the line item count is respectable, it"s really only the 10am Job Openings data that packs enough of a punch to represent any serious volatility risk. Even then, sometimes it hits and sometimes it d...Read More | ||
| Volatility Risk Ramps Up From Here | ||
| 6/29/2026 2:25 PM | ||
| Volatility Risk Ramps Up From Here Monday made it clear that traders are playing by the typical summertime, holiday week rules which often see the first day of the week result in very low volume and volatility. While participation should remain lighter than normal, that"s no guaranty of an ongoing absence o...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Inch to Another 6-Week Low | ||
| 6/29/2026 2:07 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates ended last week at the lowest level since May 14th. Most of the recent drop happened last Wednesday, but each day since then has added a microscopic improvement. Today was no exception with the 30yr fixed rate index falling a mere 0.01%--the lowest increment we measure. The calendar of economic events was completely empty and conseq...Read More | ||
| Verification, AI Processing, Digital Closing Tools; Ways to Think About AI; Conventional Conforming News | ||
| 6/29/2026 10:29 AM | ||
| Lenders often ask about improving their execution, and STRATMOR’s current blog is “Pricing That Can Help Borrowers.” MLOs occasionally ask about an online tool that can help potential borrowers understand the process. Here’s something for your new clients, especially those who are first-time home buyers: a short quiz to get them started on what to ...Read More | ||
| 3.5-Day Week Starting Out Slow and Flat | ||
| 6/29/2026 9:24 AM | ||
| At the risk of jinxing it, Monday is pretty much already in the back as an uneventful start to a holiday-shortened week (early close on Thursday and fully closed on Friday). Bonds were very flat overnight and are near unchanged levels in the first few hours. Unchanged is good in this case as it means we"re holding in a friendlier trading range unde...Read More | ||
| Early Gains. Flat Afternoon. MBS Underperform | ||
| 6/26/2026 3:51 PM | ||
| Early Gains. Flat Afternoon. MBS Underperform Friday ended up offering a boring conclusion to a week that had at least some measure of excitement on Wednesday. Bonds started a hair stronger, lost ground modestly and then rallied to the day"s best levels by noon. From there, 10yr yields went perfectly sidewa...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates End Week at Lows | ||
| 6/26/2026 2:06 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates officially hit their lowest level in more than a month yesterday with MND"s 30yr fixed index falling to 6.53% from 6.55% on Wednesday. Today was completely unchanged at 6.53%, thus maintaining the lowest level since May 14th, 2026. There weren"t any dramatic developments behind the scenes in term of economic data or news headl...Read More | ||
| New Home Sales Slide to Multi-Year Lows | ||
| 6/26/2026 1:58 PM | ||
| New home sales weakened further in May, extending the pullback seen over the past several months as elevated mortgage rates and affordability pressures continued to weigh on buyer demand. According to the latest Census Bureau and HUD data, sales of new single-family homes fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580,000 , down 7.3% from Apri...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Applications Edge Higher Despite Elevated Rates | ||
| 6/26/2026 1:55 PM | ||
| Mortgage applications posted a modest increase last week, though overall activity remained subdued by historical standards as borrowing costs held relatively steady. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 1.0% increase in total application volume on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending June 19. Refinance activity provided m...Read More | ||