Mortgage rates moved lower today as underlying bond markets generally followed a much bigger move in stocks. It’s a common misconception that stocks and bond yields (“rates,”…
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Mortgage rates were generally unchanged today, although a few lenders offered slight improvements. This stands in contrast to the noticeable improvements in underlying bond markets. As…
Mortgage rates were sideways to slightly lower today, keeping/bringing them in line with the lowest levels in roughly 2 weeks (depending on the lender). Interest rates…
As of yesterday, it looked like mortgage rates would be more interested in staying in a narrow, sideways range for the holiday-shortened Spring Break/Good Friday trading week. …
Mortgage rates moved sideways to slightly higher today, keeping them in an exceptionally narrow range that’s persisted for the entire month of March. As of last Thursday,…
Mortgage rates were just barely higher in many cases today, although underlying bond markets recovered enough ground by the afternoon to suggest Monday’s rates will recoup those…
Mortgage rates continued lower today on a combination of global reaction to yesterday’s Fed Announcement and apprehension over new tariffs on China. The Fed Announcement was positive…
Mortgage rates rose to new 4-year highs this morning as lenders took a defensive stance ahead of the afternoon’s Fed Announcement. The caution proved to be…
Mortgage rates rose to the highest levels in more than a week today, but that’s the most dramatic way to put it. In terms of outright movement, today…
Mortgage rates have been on a tear recently, moving sideways with reckless abandon. Since the middle of February, the “effective rate” (based on actual rate sheet…