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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| Mortgage Apps Pull Back Modestly | ||
| 6/5/2026 1:25 PM | ||
| Mortgage applications eased again last week even as borrowing costs moved lower, suggesting that modest rate relief was not enough to bring borrowers back in force. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 2.5% decrease in total application volume on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending May 29. The decline was led by refinanc...Read More | ||
| Tech Stack Mgt, Verification, DSCR, 2nd Products; In-Person Mortgage Events; What"s Moving Rates? | ||
| 6/5/2026 9:53 AM | ||
| Today we’re going to learn about the facts of life. Trivia-loving basketball facts’ fans know that this is the first time the NY Knicks have led in the finals since the night of OJ’s White Bronco car chase. Homeowner’s insurance has become the “you can’t avoid it and you can’t afford it” fact of life for some homeowners in some areas. Rate is selli...Read More | ||
| Job Market Says "I"m Not Dead Yet." Bond Market Doesn"t Love It | ||
| 6/5/2026 9:08 AM | ||
| Buzz has been growing around the labor market for the past several months, but today"s jobs report went the extra mile to make it official. The job market is officially re-accelerating. Actually, the better claim would be that the jobs market is simply attempting to level off after a very long post-covid normalization. Most of today"s charts show t...Read More | ||
| Modest Gains Maintained After Intraday Slippage | ||
| 6/4/2026 3:12 PM | ||
| Modest Gains Maintained After Intraday Slippage Slippage is a bit less severe than leakage. Neither of them will turn a green day red, but they both erode morning gains. Today"s gains primarily followed a pre-market comment from Trump who said the US was in the middle of final negotiations to end the Iran w...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Lower Today, But in a Narrow Range | ||
| 6/4/2026 2:13 PM | ||
| After hitting long-term highs on May 19th, mortgage rates dropped somewhat quickly by May 26th. Ever since then, they"ve been moving back and forth in a very narrow range. Today"s movement happened to be the good kind with the average lender cutting top-tier 30yr fixed rates by 0.03%. As always, keep in mind that mortgages are most commonly offere...Read More | ||
| Non-QM, Credit, MERS, Realtor Lead Tools; Section 8 and RESPA Change? loanDepot Case Developments | ||
| 6/4/2026 10:52 AM | ||
| Lender and Broker Products, Software, and Services There’s been plenty of chatter lately about lenders trying to rebuild realtor referral pipelines. One company may have found a different angle. Inside Real Estate (yes, the company that bought BoomTown) has quietly launched a new lead solution designed specifically for lenders focused on agent re...Read More | ||
| Losses Erased After Another Peace Teaser | ||
| 6/4/2026 8:14 AM | ||
| The following newswire hit about an hour before the open: TRUMP: US IN THE MIDDLE OF FINAL NEGOTIATIONS TO END IRAN WAR. Bond yields and oil prices had already fallen modestly up to that point, but more than doubled the overnight rally after that. Yields are thus starting the day roughly 4bps lower, perfectly erasing the entirety of Wedn...Read More | ||
| Minimal Change After Overnight Volatility | ||
| 6/3/2026 2:47 PM | ||
| Minimal Change After Overnight Volatility War headlines struck back in the overnight session. Specifically, Iran struck back against various U.S. and allied sites, allegedly in response to U.S. strikes on Iranian sites. Peace prospects take an obvious hit in response to these escalations and financial marke...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Move Back Up With Oil Prices | ||
| 6/3/2026 2:03 PM | ||
| Imagine being stuck at home watching TV for 3 months and only being able to stream one show. That"s been the case for the bond market (which dictates interest rates) since the beginning of March. The show in question involves watching war-related headlines and reacting in roughly the same manner as oil prices. Today"s episode was more interesting ...Read More | ||
| Secondary Execution, Broker Contest, Commercial Products; Webinars; Bill Pulte"s Job Move? | ||
| 6/3/2026 11:00 AM | ||
| The latest and greatest with FHFA Director Bill Pulte (happy 38th birthday last week!) is that President Trump tapped him (more below), to be the acting director of national intelligence. At this point he is still running Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The President cited Pulte’s work at the FHFA and his role as chair of Fannie & Freddie, saying P...Read More | ||