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Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: A Late Night at Home and a Choppy Market

Mar 16, 2026

Greetings from Casa de Cowen. The blessing and the curse of young Cowen being in Charlottesville at UVA is real. The blessing is that I was able to go down and back this past Friday. I watched them drub Virginia Tech pitching, which made my heart warm after last year, dropped off some food, bought him a meal, and was back home by 10:30 p.m.Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Baseball in Chapel Hill and a Tough Week for Rates

Mar 09, 2026

Greetings from Chapel Hill. It occurred to me recently that we are likely closer to the end than the beginning of Brendan’s baseball career. Given how much travel has been part of our lives for so many years, I have decided I need to enjoy it a little more and make sure I visit places I have not been before.Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Vacation Lessons and a Market in a Tight Range

Mar 02, 2026

I mentioned last week that we were in Florida taking a little time off and that folks down there drive in the left lane like it is their job. Well, I found out something else that was interesting.Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Left Lane Lessons and a Steady Rate Environment

Feb 23, 2026

Greetings from Florida. Chasing the boy down to Central Florida for a weekend set. We stayed a couple of days at a world-class equestrian resort and are now spending a few days at your typical beach “resort.” The kids in the room next door decided to host a pizza party around midnight last night. That was awesome. Once I wake up, it is hard for me to go back to sleep. Full Story

Cowen's Corner-Mortgage Market Update: Opening Day Lessons and Rates at Recent Lows

Feb 17, 2026

Greetings from Charlottesville. Opening Day was last Friday, and it was a typical outing for me. It is a running joke in my house and among my circle of friends. I am seldom properly dressed. I am generally cold and miserable. But yesterday took it to another level. Full Story