I wrote the other day that the best way to get lower mortgage rates again is a peace deal. It’s pretty straightforward. Mortgage rates are… Read More »The Other Way Mortgage Rates Could Fall Is a Recession, But Maybe Not Without a Peace Deal Too
We knew Rocket Mortgage and Redfin were going to roll out deals once they teamed up. And because the collective brand operates both the financing… Read More »Rocket and Redfin Join Forces to Offer Up to $20K in Home Buyer Savings
It’s no secret mortgage rates are in a bad place right now. But instead of talking about that all day, let’s talk about how can… Read More »How Can Mortgage Rates Go Down From Here?
It’s been a very bad month for mortgage rates, yet they remain below year-ago levels. And by some margin too. Had this been last year,… Read More »If Bond Yields Are at 52-Week Highs, Why Aren’t Mortgage Rates?
Just days after mortgage rates hit fresh 52-week highs, bond yields also reached their highest point in over a year. The 10-year bond yield, which… Read More »Mortgage Rates Under Pressure as Bond Yields Hit 52-Week Highs
Welp, I’ve been warning folks for a while now and here we are. New 2026 highs for the 30-year fixed. Sooner or later, the protracted… Read More »Mortgage Rates Hit New 2026 Highs
New Fed chair Kevin Warsh narrowly got confirmed via a 54-45 vote Wednesday, leading to what many hope will be lower mortgage rates, somehow, someway.… Read More »No, Kevin Warsh Isn’t Coming to Save Mortgage Rates
They say most home sellers are also home buyers. In other words, they aren’t just selling their property and disappearing into thin air. Nor are… Read More »Most Home Sellers Are Also Home Buyers: Why That’s a Problem Today
With fixed mortgage rates still quite high compared to recent years, and ARMs finally providing a decent discount, you might be starting to look beyond… Read More »An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Strategy to Offset Risk
Welp, the month of May is fully in swing and mortgage rates are doing what they normally do; go up! Despite spring being peak home… Read More »Mortgage Rates Doing What They Do Best in May: Rise
