by Michael Divita | Sep 10, 2026 | Marin Daily Market Update
Good morning from Tiburon. Thursday handed Marin buyers a number they haven’t seen in over a year: the 30-year fixed mortgage rate crossed 7% — briefly touching 7.07% according to Mortgage News Daily. If you’ve been watching rates waiting for a dip, this... by Michael Divita | Sep 9, 2026 | Marin Daily Market Update
Good morning from Tiburon. Brent crude crossed $100 a barrel overnight — first time since July — and that single number is now driving almost everything that touches your mortgage. The 10-year is at cycle highs, the Fed meets in a week, and the odds of a hike just... by Michael Divita | Sep 8, 2026 | Marin Daily Market Update
Good morning from Tiburon. Short week after Labor Day, and it came back loud — oil pushing toward $100, fresh Middle East headlines, and Canada’s retaliatory tariffs kicking in today. Mortgage rates actually improved slightly, which is not what you’d... by Michael Divita | Sep 7, 2026 | Marin Daily Market Update
Happy Labor Day, Marin. The stock and bond markets are closed today, so there’s no fresh tape to read — but Friday handed us a jobs report that genuinely moved the needle, and it’s worth unpacking before the week gets going. Short version: the labor market... by Michael Divita | Sep 4, 2026 | Marin Daily Market Update
The August jobs report landed this morning and it was not the soft number anyone was hoping for. The economy added 162,000 jobs against a consensus of about 55,000 — roughly triple the estimate — and the unemployment rate held at 4.1%. Stocks gave back a piece of... by Michael Divita | Sep 3, 2026 | Marin Daily Market Update
Good morning from Tiburon. Bonds finally caught a break this week, and that’s the story that matters most if you’re shopping for a house in Marin right now. Here’s where things stand Thursday, September 3, 2026 — and what it actually means for your...