Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden is North America news editor at Mortgage Professional America and Canadian Mortgage Professional, where he reports on the US and Canadian mortgage and housing markets. Fergal joined the company in 2021, and previously worked as a reporter for a B2B industry publication in Toronto and in various freelance roles. He holds a First-Class Honours degree in Journalism.

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Trump: 'Powell's termination cannot come fast enough'

President blasts Fed chair, again demands lower rates

Trump: 'Powell's termination cannot come fast enough'

Fed's Powell sounds the alarm on potential Trump tariff shock

Inflation is likely to jump amid an economic slowdown – but the Fed chair ruled out a swift rate cut

Fed's Powell sounds the alarm on potential Trump tariff shock

Non-QM could be a big winner from cuts to federal housing programs

Could further program culls push more borrowers towards the non-agency space?

Non-QM could be a big winner from cuts to federal housing programs

What's going on at Fannie Mae?

Amid a wave of mass firings at the GSE last week, will the Trump administration steer Fannie and Freddie toward the private sector?

What's going on at Fannie Mae?

Inflation could spike to 4% this year from tariff impact, says Fed official

Bond market chaos rumbles on, threatening to push mortgage rates higher as Dimon predicts Fed intervention

Inflation could spike to 4% this year from tariff impact, says Fed official

Could China crash the US mortgage market?

About $760 billion worth of US Treasuries are in China's hands. Does the US’s geopolitical rival hold all the cards?

Could China crash the US mortgage market?

'It's just another rollercoaster': How seasoned mortgage brokers are weathering chaotic times

The past week has sparked memories of the 2008 and 2020 economic crises – but leading brokers aren’t panicking

'It's just another rollercoaster': How seasoned mortgage brokers are weathering chaotic times

US mortgage rates could surge as Treasury yields spike

Banking giant says Fed may have to intervene if bond market turmoil continues

US mortgage rates could surge as Treasury yields spike

Mortgage rates could tumble in trade war

Sliding bond yields may spell good news for borrowing costs, but the mortgage industry isn't getting carried away

Mortgage rates could tumble in trade war

Fed could make emergency rate cut next week as market chaos continues

Central bank may make unplanned move amid surging recession fears – and it’s set to cut rates by more than expected before the end of 2025

Fed could make emergency rate cut next week as market chaos continues