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The U.S. President Doesn’t Set Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates are a pretty complex subject.They’re also commonly misunderstood and oversimplified, with many myths perpetuated by those who work in the industry.Some...
Loans
Mortgage Rates Tend to Fall Within 12 Weeks of a First Fed R…
Lately, there’s been a ton of speculation surrounding the direction of mortgage rates.I too have taken part in this quite a bit as...
Real Estate Market Trends
Will we see a Santa Claus rally in mortgage rates?
Despite initial concerns that tariffs would push mortgage rates up to 8% and reduce housing demand, this week has brought some encouraging news....
Loans
Mortgage Rates Improve After New Treasury Secretary Bessent …
As I’ve been saying for a while now, all of the potential bad news (for mortgage rates) has been largely baked in over...
Loans
Normal Mortgage Rates? The Average Mortgage Rate Since 1972 …
Lately, I’ve been a hearing a lot of people say that mortgage rates are “average” or “normal.”As in, they aren’t high or low....
Real Estate Market Trends
Mortgage rates dodge a bullet — for now
Last week we were at risk of breaking a key level in the bond market, which could have sent mortgage rates much higher....
Loans
What Does It Actually Mean to Return to Lower Mortgage Rates…
Recently, a lot of people have argued that we won’t return to lower mortgage rates.That there’s no possible way we can go back...
