Mortgage rates were roughly unchanged today. That would make this the 4th day in a row without any move higher in rates, and it would leave us…
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Mortgage rates were slightly lower for the 3rd straight business day, but not for any particular reason. Because of the relatively narrow range, rates are now technically…
To set the record straight, the kids being separated from their parents and border detention isn’t a “Trump thing” as has been asserted by the…
Conventional wisdom holds that interest rates tend to move in the same direction as stocks. This makes logical sense from a classical investment portfolio standpoint. …
Mortgage rates moved slightly higher today. Yet again, underlying bond markets suggested another fate. In other words, if mortgage rates were perfectly tied to underlying bond markets,…
Mortgage rates were microscopically higher today, which is paradoxical on two levels. The first paradox has to do with today’s bond market improvements. Bonds underlie rates and…
Mortgage rates moved modestly higher today after holding in roughly the same territory for the past 3 days. This brings them back in line with last Thursday’s…
Mortgage rates didn’t move much today, despite a somewhat decent improvement in bond markets. Overnight, trade war brinksmanship between the US and China had investors seeking…
Mortgage rates were sideways to slightly higher today, depending on the lender. The underlying bond market (which dictates rates) was exceptionally quiet. On the heels of…
Mortgage rates fell again today, bringing the average rate just slightly lower on the week. Unlike the past 2 days, there were no big ticket calendar events…