After a series of strikes and escalations in the Middle East, it appears mortgage rates might soon match the highs seen since the war began.… Read More »Mortgage Rates Look Headed Back to War Time Highs
It’s been a rough week for mortgage rates, which are reeling thanks to new aggressions in the Middle East. The ceasefire that began on June… Read More »Despite Headwinds, Odds of a 7% 30-Year Fixed in 2026 Are Super Low
Welp, I’ve been saying the conflict in the Middle East could have another twist in the tale. And here we are, with a fragile ceasefire… Read More »Just When You Thought 7% Mortgage Rates Were Off the Table
There isn’t much on the economic calendar this week, meaning mortgage rates will likely print flat. This differs from last week, when we managed to… Read More »Light Week for Economic Data Means Flat Mortgage Rates Likely
I said it was going to be a big week for mortgage rates and it didn’t disappoint. But oddly, mortgage rates shot up for a… Read More »Soft Jobs Report Takes Pressure Off Mortgage Rates
Be careful what you wish for when you nominate someone to accomplish a specific task. It’s no secret that President Donald Trump selected Kevin Warsh… Read More »Kevin Warsh Throws Cold Water on Lower Mortgage Rates
Looking for mortgage rate relief? It could come without any further improvement in bond yields. Instead, Basel re-proposal, which boils down to improved bank capital… Read More »Mortgage Rates Could Drop as Much as Half a Percent with Basel Re-Proposal
If you’re watching mortgage rates, keep a close eye on the abundance of jobs data being released this week. There are three key reports being… Read More »Mortgage Rates Face Big Week of Jobs Data
A while back I noted that mortgage rates were trending higher. This was after a long period of trending lower. It was effectively a switch… Read More »Are Mortgage Rates Finally Poised to Start Falling Again?
Maybe the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is the ticket to lower mortgage rates. After all, that is essentially what caused them to jump… Read More »Mortgage Rates Are Having a Good Day as Oil Prices Fall to Pre-War Levels
