Mortgage Rates Erase Last Week’s Gains
Mortgage rates are based on bonds and the bond market is prone to erratic behavior on major holiday weeks. One…
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Mortgage Rates Rise Gently, But Still Well Below This Week’s Highs
Wednesday’s mortgage rates were the highest in roughly a month and very close to the highest levels in 2 months. …
Mortgage Rates Recover Some of This Week’s Lost Ground
After hitting the highest level in several weeks on Thursday, mortgage rates managed to move moderately lower on Friday. Counterpoint:…
Mortgage Rates Maintain Last Week’s Gains
Last week ended with mortgage rates dropping to their best levels since September 17th. Over the weekend, the underlying bond…
Prediction markets see government shutdown lasting nearly two weeks
A view of the U.S. Capitol is seen at sunset on September 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. Mehmet Eser |…
Mortgage Apps Barely Advance Thanks to Previous Week’s Momentum
Mortgage application activity technically hit another long-term high last week, but that’s only because it was riding the coattails of…
Mixed Mortgage Demand, But Lower Rates Should Help Next Week’s Refi Numbers
Mortgage application activity was little changed last week, with only a fractional decline in overall volume. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s…
Mortgage Rates Flat Ahead of Next Week’s High-Stakes Data
Mortgage rates finally moved in a slightly more noticeable direction today, but the change was still inconsequential in the bigger…
Mortgage Rates Drop Back to Last Week’s Levels After Softer Inflation Data
We knew that today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) was a hotly anticipated economic report that at least had the potential…
Mortgage Rates Back Down to Lowest Levels in 2 Weeks
After having a great day yesterday, mortgage rates were able to add another “good” day today. The net effect brings…