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Mortgage Rates Finally Catch a Break

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by Matthew Graham on September 29 2021, 4:20 PM

After spending the past four business days moving rapidly higher, mortgage rates finally caught a break today, but it was small. In fact, the average prospective borrower wouldn't likely see any change in their actual mortgage rate. Rather, the improvement...
Just When You Thought Mortgage Rates Couldn't Get Any Higher

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by Matthew Graham on September 28 2021, 3:53 PM

The headline requires a bit of context. The target audience would be those of us who keep tabs on every little move in mortgage rates . If you identify with that crowd, you've seen rates jump higher at the fastest pace since February following a series...
Highest Mortgage Rates in Nearly 3 Months

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by Matthew Graham on September 27 2021, 3:18 PM

Mortgage rates continued somewhat higher on Monday as bond markets lost ground over the weekend, adding to the heavier losses seen on Thursday and Friday last week. Bond market weakness equates to higher rates, all other things being equal. Last week...
Who's Lying About The Spike in Mortgage Rates?

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by Matthew Graham on September 24 2021, 7:41 PM

As recently as Thursday, news outlets were reporting mortgage rates had only risen modestly this week with 30yr fixed rates still well under 3.00%. In fact, they were already well over 3.00% by then. So who's lying to you? Perhaps no one! Thursday's news...
Mortgage Rates Are Actually MUCH Higher This Week

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by Matthew Graham on September 23 2021, 3:28 PM

Mortgage rates jumped substantially higher today as global markets reacted to yesterday's Fed announcement. But that's really just scratching the surface. The Fed is a convenient talking point because simply due to timing and the absence of another obvious...
Epic Fed Needle Threading Leaves Rates Relatively Unchanged

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by Matthew Graham on September 22 2021, 5:31 PM

Mortgage rates were surprisingly steady today as the bond market reacted to a new policy announcement from the Fed. Perhaps "reacted" is the wrong word considering the market's response. Specifically, the bond market (which dictates interest rates on...
Mortgage Rates Little-Changed Ahead of Fed Day

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by Matthew Graham on September 21 2021, 2:24 PM

By the end of last week, mortgage rates moved up to match their highest levels in 2 months. After a modest recovery yesterday, today's rates are little-changed. As is often the case when examining day-to-day rate changes, we're talking about relatively...
Rates at 2-Month Highs Ahead of Fed Week

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by Matthew Graham on September 17 2021, 4:27 PM

Mortgage rates ended the week at the highest levels in roughly 2 months as investors moved to the sidelines ahead of next week's Fed announcement. In other words, investors sold bonds (among other things) and in the bond market, selling pressure means...
Highest Rates in a Week After Surprisingly Strong Economic Reports

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by Matthew Graham on September 16 2021, 3:55 PM

Mortgage rates moved higher again today, bringing the average lender to the worst levels since last Thursday. There are a few exceptions to that due to recent regulatory changes. Specifically, many lenders made improvements to loans for 2nd homes and...
Mortgage Rates Start Stronger But Moved Higher During The Day

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by Matthew Graham on September 15 2021, 4:28 PM

Mortgage rates began the day with promise. Actually, it was the underlying bond market (which largely dictates mortgage rates) was sending promising signals by apparently building on the bigger improvements seen on Tuesday. This is exactly what mortgage...
Mortgage Rates Falling Back in Line With Best Recent Levels

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by Matthew Graham on September 14 2021, 3:17 PM

Mortgage rates started the day modestly lower , but many lenders ended up offering mid-day improvements in response to market conditions. When it comes to rates, the bond market sets the tone. Bonds can move for a variety of reasons, but economic data...
Mortgage Rates Flat to Start The Week

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by Matthew Graham on September 13 2021, 3:44 PM

Mortgage rates were fairly flat to start the new week. This leaves the average lender in the high 2% range for top tier conventional 30yr fixed scenarios (i.e. 20%+ equity, 740+ FICO, owner-occupied, single-family, detached homes). This is just a bit...
Rate Reckoning Draws Closer

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by Matthew Graham on September 10 2021, 7:51 PM

Rates are dictated by the bond market and bonds are flashing a warning sign about volatility on the horizon. In other words, rates look like they're ready to make a bigger move in the near future, for better or worse. This isn't readily apparent at first...
Mortgage Rates Improve Again, Making it Back to Last Week's Levels

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by Matthew Graham on September 09 2021, 3:59 PM

Mortgage rates moved lower again today, with many lenders making it back to the levels seen after last Friday's jobs report. In week-over-week terms, rates were still decidedly higher at the beginning of the day. It wasn't until the afternoon's 30yr bond...
Mortgage Rates Lower Today, But Volatility Remains a Risk

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by Matthew Graham on September 08 2021, 4:02 PM

Mortgage rates moved lower today after starting the week by jumping noticeably higher yesterday. Today's gains came courtesy of global growth concerns early in the trading session and a strong 10yr Treasury auction during domestic market hours. This morning...

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