For 3 months, they were almost inseparable. Then in June, they went their separate ways. Now oil and rates are back together in July, for the most part. Specifically, movement in oil prices was highly correlated with movement in rates…
Since March 1st, the Iran war has been the primary reason for movement and volatility in the bond/rate market. Pre-war motivations were woefully muted. That changed a bit with the jobs report two weeks ago and it changed again…
Since late March, markets have had repeated opportunities to play deal or no deal when it comes to ending the Iran war. Sometimes we won. Sometimes we lost. Last week’s installment was touch and go, but ultimately a winner…
Wednesday ended up being the most interesting day of the week for rate movement thanks to headlines suggesting The U.S. and Iran were close to signing a one page memo to end the war. The new week is starting out…
March is Regime Change Month For Rates While the word “regime” is often seen in a geopolitical context, it’s also common in financial markets. With respect to mortgage rates, the most recent regime involved steady improvement starting in May 2025…
The Fed is Cutting Rates, But Not Mortgage Rates! National Mortgage Rate Survey Data Source:Â Mortgage News Daily *Rates can vary significantly with different credit scores, down-payments, property types, and a variety of other factors. The below are all based on…
Mortgage Rates Aren’t Too Far From 3 Year Lows National Mortgage Rate Survey Data Source:Â Mortgage News Daily *Rates can vary significantly with different credit scores, down-payments, property types, and a variety of other factors. The below are all based on…
Lowest Rates Since Fed Day After New Tariff Escalation National Mortgage Rate Survey Data Source:Â Mortgage News Daily *Rates can vary significantly with different credit scores, down-payments, property types, and a variety of other factors. The below are all based on…
Job Count and Mortgage Rates Go Cliff-Diving National Mortgage Rate Survey Data Source: Mortgage News Daily *Rates can vary significantly with different credit scores, down-payments, property types, and a variety of other factors. The below are all based on best-case scenarios. This…
Job Count and Mortgage Rates Go Cliff-Diving National Mortgage Rate Survey Data Source: Mortgage News Daily *Rates can vary significantly with different credit scores, down-payments, property types, and a variety of other factors. The below are all based on best-case scenarios. This…
