How Mortgage Rates Could Have a Winning Week
It’s been hard for mortgage rates to buy a bucket lately. They’ve been creeping higher and higher all month with seemingly no letup in sight.… Read More »How Mortgage Rates Could Have a Winning Week
Mortgage Rates
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about mortgage rates. And even more than that…quite possibly the most important aspect of the home loan process.
After all, they stay with you for a long, long time. The rate you get today could be yours for the next 30 years.
In other words, shop wisely so you get a lower one! And don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with lots of actionable tips and tricks to accomplish that.
Start off by reading my primer on how mortgage rates are determined.
Then check out some of my popular mortgage rate posts, such as how to track mortgage rates. And do mortgage rates change daily.
Before long, you’ll be an expert yourself! That could eventually help you negotiate your mortgage rate once it’s showtime!
Are Mortgage Rates Approaching a Top?
Mortgage rates have had a really bad month. After falling to the lowest levels in three and a half years in late February, they abruptly… Read More »Are Mortgage Rates Approaching a Top?
Mortgage Rates Will Soon Be Above Year-Ago Levels
If my prediction is right, mortgage rates will soon be above levels seen a year earlier. The biggest positive for the housing market lately was… Read More »Mortgage Rates Will Soon Be Above Year-Ago Levels
Mortgage Rates Finally See Winning Day Thanks to Easing War Tensions and MBS Buying
Mortgage rates are finally moving lower today due to two separate beneficial forces. First, 10-year bond yields are falling due to “very good and productive… Read More »Mortgage Rates Finally See Winning Day Thanks to Easing War Tensions and MBS Buying
Mortgage Rates Hit 2026 Highs, Look Headed Back to 6.50%
Mortgage rates took another leg up today, rising ever closer to 6.50%. The culprit once again has been the conflict in the Middle East, which… Read More »Mortgage Rates Hit 2026 Highs, Look Headed Back to 6.50%
Pending Home Sales Eke Out a Beat Thanks to Lowest Mortgage Rates Since 2022
Well, the housing market appeared to be warming up in February, but it might prove to be temporary. The National Association of Realtors reported that… Read More »Pending Home Sales Eke Out a Beat Thanks to Lowest Mortgage Rates Since 2022
Mortgage Rates and Gas Prices Are Back in the 6s!
Want to talk about a double whammy, just in time for the spring home buying season? Well, it occurred to me that thanks to the… Read More »Mortgage Rates and Gas Prices Are Back in the 6s!
Mortgage Rates Just Flipped From Trending Down to Trending Up
I track mortgage rates over time on this website and aside from the weekly rate change, I also indicate whether they’re rising or falling. Today,… Read More »Mortgage Rates Just Flipped From Trending Down to Trending Up
Mortgage Rates Just Hit Fresh 2026 Highs
Somehow mortgage rates went from being the best since 2022 to the worst this year, all in the span of about a week and change.… Read More »Mortgage Rates Just Hit Fresh 2026 Highs
Bond Yields Near Highest Levels of the Year, Will Mortgage Rates Follow?
It’s been a topsy-turvy couple weeks for the markets, leading to wild swings in stocks, bonds, and mortgage rates. The driver has been the Iranian… Read More »Bond Yields Near Highest Levels of the Year, Will Mortgage Rates Follow?