Mortgage rates moved higher today at the fastest pace in several months today. The underlying bond market (which dictates rates) was merely hinting at a corrective…
Home Refinancing is Easy
The editors of Ethics & International Affairs are pleased to present the Fall 2019 issue of the journal! This issue features a roundtable on “Economic Sanctions and…
It is hard to imagine a threat to international security or a tension within U.S. foreign policy that does not involve the imposition of economic…
Mortgage rates walked back a decent chunk of their recent improvements today. This claim runs counter to almost any other coverage you’ll see, but I’m right…
Mortgage rates are on a tear. In the bigger picture, 2019 has been the best year in more than a decade. Only 2002 was arguably on…
Mortgage rates had to endure some paradoxical momentum and delayed reaction to the broader bond market rally lately, but now, it’s payback time! Not only have…
Two days ago, I wrote an article entitled “No, Mortgage Rates Aren’t Based on 10yr Treasury Yields.” It’s worth a read if you’re not already…
Mortgage rates moved lower today as MBS (the mortgage-backed securities that determine the value of mortgages on the secondary market) improved relative to US Treasuries. That’s…
Mortgage rates have been putting on a rather frustrating and exciting show in the month of August. On the one hand, they’re at or near their…
Mortgage rates are sort of all over the place at the moment, and almost never where you’d expect. Those who haven’t been following the bond market…