Hope your week is off to a great start! I want to give you a quick update on the housing market, interest rates and what that might mean for your home financing goals. Overall, it’s a pretty quiet week in terms of major economic data, so in large part markets will likely be pretty quiet
Last week was a rough week in markets, especially for mortgage rates. Let’s unpack what’s been happening with interest rates lately. Buckle up, because things are moving fast, and it’s important to understand what these shifts might mean for your homeownership goals. The Inflation Factor Remember how we were hoping inflation was cooling down? Well,
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
The Federal Reserve’s latest moves have created some uncertainty and confusion in the markets, and as we know, uncertainty creates volatility. While Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at 3 potential rate cuts in 2024, Atlanta Fed President Rafael Bostic sees only one cut on the horizon. This disharmony among Fed members contributes to market volatility.
Sticky inflation and increasing U.S. debt contributed to mortgage rate volatility that had rates showing improvement mid-week, but moving higher by week’s end. The CPI (consumer price index) came in higher than expected last week, with housing and energy costs making the biggest splash. Not only did the higher inflation spook markets, but pushed the
Home buyers got a nice surprise last week as we saw mortgage rates improve just enough to draw interested buyers back into the market. And as we’ve seen in recent months, when rates improve, mortgage applications rise and this past week was no exception. According to the weekly survey of average mortgage rates published by Freddie
The upward trend that we’ve seen for rates over the last four weeks continued last week, according to the latest survey of average mortgage rates by Freddie Mac. Fortunately, the inflation data that came out last week – the PCE Index, which is the Fed’s favorite gauge of inflation – met expectations at 2.8 percent
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
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
Wow, what a wild ride for mortgage rates last week! Let’s unpack what happened and what it means for you. First, the Fed meeting adjourned on Wednesday afternoon, and as expected, they paused a hike of its key interest rate (called the Fed Funds Rate). The bond market reacted favorably, and as a result, mortgage
