Last week’s inflation data showed a further slowing in the pace of inflation, which is good news for the growth and health of the economy. Since we’re discussing inflation, I thought I’d take this opportunity to remind you of the relationship between inflation and mortgage rates. In general, higher inflation also means the price of
As we wrap up June, the third quarter, and the first half of the year, mortgage rates are holding steady, as they have been for most of the month of June. This month looks to be ending as the least volatile month in well over a year. For analysts, this absence of much movement signals
As we begin a holiday-shortened week due to the Juneteenth Holiday, we saw rates end last week taking pause as markets digest the events of last week including the Fed pausing its rate hikes and giving some clues as to what it will do in the future. There was also interesting inflation data and lots
