Mortgage rates edged just slightly higher today for the average lender, marking the 2nd day of weakness this week. In terms of the underlying bond market, however,…
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Mortgage rates were moderately higher today marking the first detectable shift of the week. Many of the market participants who trade the bonds responsible for rate movement…
Mortgage rates barely budged today, with the average lender offering almost the exact same terms as yesterday. That took some doing in the form of strength in…
Mortgage rates side-stepped today, bringing an end to a gentle but consistent move lower over the past 5 business days. During that time the average conventional…
Mortgage rates lower again today. The improvement was fairly decent given the amount of movement seen in the bond market. The reason for that has to do…
Mortgage rates Moved just slightly lower today, despite some push back from underlying bond markets. Typically, weakness in the bond market (like the kind we saw…
Economic data and mortgage rate movement go hand in hand. A stronger economy puts upward pressure on rates. A contracting economy helps rates move lower. While…
Mortgage rates improved today, depending on the lender and the time of day! Underlying bond markets were only modestly stronger in the morning. As such, the average…
Mortgage rates were flat to slightly higher today, following a stronger-than-expected Retail Sales report. The bond market (which dictates mortgage rates) was eagerly awaiting the week’s first…
Mortgage rates were mostly flat to begin the new week, even though underlying bond markets were in stronger territory. Bonds, more than anything else, dictate the day-to-day…