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Lowest Rates Since September 2019 (Almost 2016)

Mortgage rates regained their footing today, moving back to long-term lows after pausing to move slightly higher yesterday.  The definition of “long-term” depends on the lender in…

Mortgage Rates Tiptoe Near Multi-Year Lows

Mortgage rates continued lower to start the week as Wuhan Virus continues to be diagnosed at an exponential rate.   As we discussed last week, interest rates in…

Mortgage Rates Drop to 4.5-Month Lows on Virus Fears

Mortgage rates moved meaningfully lower over the past 2 days as panic over the coronavirus outbreak continues affecting financial markets.  If this epidemic ends up being similar…

Mortgage Rates Maintaining Longer-Term Lows For Now

Mortgage rates remained in line with 3-month lows today for the average lender.  Several lenders offered marginally better terms compared to yesterday, but in those cases, the…

Mortgage Rates Back to 3-Month Lows

Mortgage rates dropped to begin the holiday-shortened week as markets expressed a bit of panic over the coronavirus outbreak in China.  This is similar to the SARS…

Mortgage Rates Off Recent Lows

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher over the past two days as strong economic data and corporate earnings coaxed investors into riskier assets like stocks.  Bonds (which dictate…

Mortgage Rate Volatility Still a No-Show For 2020

Mortgage rates improved modestly today, adding to yesterday’s slightly less compelling improvement.  Taken together, they keep an air of calm and steady progress intact during a week…

Smooth Sailing Until It's Not Anymore

Mortgage rates had been moving higher over the past few days.  The average lender was at the highest levels of the month as of yesterday morning, but…

Mortgage Rates Bounce Higher

Mortgage rates moved higher more definitively today after as lenders had a chance to match their offerings to underlying bond markets.  Markets themselves were already pointing to…