February ended with 30-year fixed rates at their lowest in over 3 years. Two weeks later, rates surged to 7-month highs driven by geopolitical conflict and oil price volatility — here’s what it means for the market.
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After a record-setting week of stability, rates jumped back this week as oil prices spiked and a shockingly weak jobs report hit the wire. Here’s what’s driving it.
Rates hit 5.99% — and then something unusual happened: they stayed there all week. Here’s why that record matters and what it means for borrowers right now.
The Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s IEEPA tariffs — and despite the market volatility that followed, mortgage rates finished the week at their lowest level in over 3 years.
The January jobs report came in stronger than expected — and rates fell anyway. Here’s the surprising market reaction and what’s behind it.
Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chair. There’s a lot of speculation making the rounds — here’s what it actually means for mortgage rates.
Home prices posted their biggest monthly gain in over a year — but zoom out and the picture changes. This week is all about context.
Rates pulled back this week due to geopolitical turbulence, but here’s the bigger story: mortgage applications just hit their highest level in nearly four years.
A shocking presidential announcement sent mortgage rates to 3-year lows this week — and here’s exactly what happened and why it matters for buyers.