Well, that was a wild week! The election results definitely shook things up, and you might be wondering what it all means for your mortgage plans. Let’s break it down. Interest rates have been rather volatile this past week. They jumped up right after the election, with the 10-year Treasury yield nearing 4.50%. Why? The
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Mortgage Market Update & the Broker Advantage
I wanted to keep you updated on the latest happenings in the mortgage world. We’ve seen some interesting developments lately, and I’m here to help you make sense of it all. Rates Are Down, but Stay Alert! Interest rates are at their lowest point in 2024 and are even nearing the best levels we’ve seen
Mortgage Rate Update: Holding Steady, But Big Data on the Horizon!
It’s always fun to report that rates trended slightly lower, according to last week’s report on the survey of average rates published by Freddie Mac. Since that report, rates have been relatively stable; however, with some big economic news coming up, things could get interesting. The Federal Reserve continues to signal they won’t raise rates
Mortgage Rate Update: A Week of Ups & Downs, But It’s Not All Bad!
Let’s talk mortgage rates (it’s the number one question I get asked, lol)! It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster these past few weeks, and I wanted to give you a quick rundown of what’s been happening and what it means for homebuyers. Remember that big inflation report I mentioned last week? Well, the CPI
Navigating the Rate Rollercoaster: A Market Update
If the past few weeks have felt like a whirlwind with interest rates, you’re not alone. Let’s break down what’s been happening and what it means for your home financing goals. The Fed Factor Remember when the Fed hinted at those juicy rate cuts for 2024? Well, surprise, surprise, things change fast! Inflation reports came
Volatility in Rates and Markets Increases
Well, wouldn’t you know it, as soon as we start enjoying improved rates as we head into the Spring home buying season, the latest CPI (consumer price index) report spooks the bond and mortgage markets, and rates rise for the week. According to the latest survey of average rates by Freddie Mac, the rate for
Seeing Lotsa Volatility
Although mortgage rates have remained in a rather narrow range throughout the beginning of this year, we’ve seen a great deal of volatility as interest rates in the larger economy have moved all over the place since 2024 started. What’s going on that’s driving this volatility? By the looks of it, much of the volatility
Check Out This Six-Pack…Weeks of Rates Improving, That Is!
For now the sixth week in a row, mortgage rates continue to improve, according to the weekly survey of average mortgage rates published by Freddie Mac. Signs are showing buyers returning to the market but not yet in droves. For savvy buyers, now might be an opportune time to be in the market! Part of
Still Thankful for Improving Rates!
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! This time of year can be a little crazy in the financial markets as trading volume drops off because traders take time off for the holidays and so we often see increased volatility because smaller moves make bigger ripples when trading volume is lower. Nevertheless, mortgage rates continued
Finally, Some Good News to Report on Rates!
What goes up sometimes comes down, and that’s what happened over this last week with mortgage rates as we saw Treasury yields decline. According to the weekly mortgage rate survey published by Freddie Mac, average mortgage rates had the latest one-week drop since last November, which is great news for home buyers. As we know,