Tue, May 16 2017, 2:50 PM
Compared to yesterday, mortgage rates are either a little bit higher or lower depending on the lender at the moment. On average, they've inched just p...
Mon, May 15 2017, 6:28 PM
Mortgage rates were s teady to slightly higher today, largely maintaining the improvements seen last week. Underlying financial markets were calm and ...
Fri, May 12 2017, 5:30 PM
Most of the movement in mortgage rates had been slow, steady, and generally unfriendly in recent weeks. Today was a stark exception as rates surged si...
Thu, May 11 2017, 4:43 PM
It's been slow and steady, to be sure, but mortgage rates finally inched their way up to the highest levels in more than a month today, depending on t...
Wed, May 10 2017, 6:26 PM
Mortgage rates were steady to slightly higher again today, making it the 13th out of the past 16 business days without an improvement. The situation w...
Tue, May 9 2017, 2:29 PM
Mortgage rates haven't necessarily moved higher every day recently. For instance, yesterday's rates were unchanged versus last Friday's. But the gener...
Mon, May 8 2017, 6:12 PM
Mortgage rates were generally unchanged today. This is actually quite an accomplishment if you ask the average bond market participant. Mortgage rates...
Fri, May 5 2017, 5:47 PM
Mortgage rates recovered today, moving sideways to slightly lower after losing ground over the past few days. Today's focal point was the Employment S...
Thu, May 4 2017, 7:13 PM
Mortgage rates moved higher today, bringing them back in line with the highest levels in nearly a month. That sounds a bit worse than it actually is, ...
Wed, May 3 2017, 4:38 PM
Mortgage rates ended the day relatively close to ' unchanged ,' depending on the lender. That's somewhat surprising considering the presence of severa...
Tue, May 2 2017, 3:35 PM
Mortgage rates fell modestly today, but remained well inside the narrow range that's been intact for more than a week. For most lenders, that means co...
Mon, May 1 2017, 5:53 PM
Mortgage rates were unchanged to slightly higher today, keeping them in line with the previous 4 business days. This 5-day block stands out from the p...
Fri, Apr 28 2017, 2:41 PM
Mortgage rates were unchanged today, holding onto modest improvements seen yesterday. In many ways, the past 2 days have confirmed that rates are in l...
Thu, Apr 27 2017, 5:24 PM
Mortgage rates moved lower today, following a policy announcement from the European Central Bank (ECB). Some investors were concerned the ECB might be...
Wed, Apr 26 2017, 3:59 PM
Mortgage rates were relatively unchanged today, but only after averaging the disparate changes from various lenders. That means some lenders are in mu...
Tue, Apr 25 2017, 4:21 PM
Mortgage rates moved moderately higher again higher today, as global financial markets continued reacting to recent geopolitical flashpoints (like the...
Mon, Apr 24 2017, 5:07 PM
Mortgage rates moved moderately higher today, and most of the blame goes to the presidential election in France. If you're wondering what European pol...
Fri, Apr 21 2017, 4:28 PM
Mortgage rates were sideways to slightly higher this week as global financial markets braced for volatility surrounding this weekend's French election...
Thu, Apr 20 2017, 4:44 PM
Mortgage rates moved higher today as global financial markets shifted ahead of this weekend's election in France. One of the candidates--Le Pen--is a ...
Wed, Apr 19 2017, 4:01 PM
Mortgage rates were steady to slightly higher today, depending on the lender, despite bond market weakness. Typically, bond market weakness results in...
Tue, Apr 18 2017, 3:50 PM
After stumbling just slightly yesterday, mortgage rates returned to their recent habit of setting new 2017 lows today. At this point, we're getting cl...
Mon, Apr 17 2017, 3:47 PM
For the third day in a row, mortgage rates set new 2017 lows this morning. But as bond markets weakened into the afternoon, several lenders recalled r...
Thu, Apr 13 2017, 12:07 PM
Mortgage rates set new 2017 lows for the third straight day today, although only in terms of "effective rates" (which take upfront costs into account)...
Wed, Apr 12 2017, 5:20 PM
Mortgage rates continued lower today, bringing them even deeper into new lows for 2017. Bond markets (which underlie rate movement) were already doing...
Tue, Apr 11 2017, 4:30 PM
Mortgage rates moved lower today--significantly in some cases--with the average lender making it back to 2017's lows for the first time since January....
Mon, Apr 10 2017, 4:09 PM
Mortgage rates rose slightly again today, despite moderate improvement in underlying bond markets. Typically, bond market improvement corresponds to l...
Fri, Apr 7 2017, 5:40 PM
Mortgage rates rose modestly today, compared to yesterday's latest levels. Compared to the morning's rate sheets however, the rise was sharper, but ev...
Thu, Apr 6 2017, 4:45 PM
Mortgage rates remained largely unchanged today, on average. Once again, there was a fair amount of volatility in bond markets (which dictate rates) d...
Wed, Apr 5 2017, 4:42 PM
Mortgage rates were noticeably higher to begin the day, but most lenders offered mid-day improvements after the release of the hotly-anticipated Fed M...
Tue, Apr 4 2017, 5:02 PM
Mortgage rates were steady to slightly lower today, even though bond market movement suggested a move higher. That's interesting because mortgage rate...
Mon, Apr 3 2017, 4:58 PM
Mortgage rates fell fairly quickly today as investors adjusted bond market holdings for the new month (higher demand for bonds coincides with lower ra...
Fri, Mar 31 2017, 4:59 PM
Mortgage rate were unchanged to slightly lower today. Once again, the actual change you see will depend heavily on the lender in question. Most are fa...
Thu, Mar 30 2017, 5:20 PM
For the third day in a row, day-over-day mortgage rate movement depends heavily on the lender. That means some lenders will be in noticeably better sh...
Wed, Mar 29 2017, 2:00 PM
Compared to yesterday, today's mortgage rates are a moving target depending on the lender. Some are better. Some are worse. On average, rates are unch...
Tue, Mar 28 2017, 2:06 PM
Just one day after hitting the lowest levels in more than a month, mortgage rates bounced higher today. For all intents and purposes, rates fell on Mo...
Mon, Mar 27 2017, 6:41 PM
Mortgage rates improved today, hitting the lowest levels in more than a month. Bond markets (which underlie mortgage rates) generally improved last we...
Fri, Mar 24 2017, 3:22 PM
While some lenders were slightly better or worse versus yesterday, mortgage rates were unchanged on average today. This isn't much of surprise conside...
Thu, Mar 23 2017, 4:06 PM
Mortgage rates were slightly higher for the first time in 8 days as markets braced for the impact of political developments. The big issue of the day ...
Wed, Mar 22 2017, 3:44 PM
Mortgage rates were lower for the 7th day in a row today, further extending their push into the lowest levels of the month. At first, that positive mo...
Tue, Mar 21 2017, 4:14 PM
Mortgage rates continued lower today as political uncertainty sparked the biggest day of stock market losses since the election. In general, short ter...
Mon, Mar 20 2017, 3:58 PM
Mortgage rates were steady-to-slightly lower today, keeping them in line with the lowest levels in 2 weeks and very close to the lowest levels of the ...
Fri, Mar 17 2017, 2:56 PM
Mortgage rates managed to maintain the improvement seen since Wednesday's Fed announcement. While the Fed did indeed hike its policy rate, the hike wa...
Thu, Mar 16 2017, 1:12 PM
Mortgage rates are right in line with yesterday's levels, and yesterday saw rates fall at the fastest pace of the year, ultimately reaching the lowest...
Wed, Mar 15 2017, 4:43 PM
Mortgage rates fell at their fastest pace of the year following today's rate hike announcement from the Fed. If you're wondering why mortgage rates fe...
Tue, Mar 14 2017, 5:10 PM
Mortgage rates held steady today, on average, despite moderate improvements in underlying bond markets. Typically, bond market improvement results in ...
Mon, Mar 13 2017, 4:21 PM
Mortgage rates rose for the 10th time in the past 11 days today, bringing them very close to highest levels in 3 years. You'd have to go back to April...
Fri, Mar 10 2017, 4:14 PM
Mortgage rates held steady today, despite a key report from the Labor Department showing stronger-than-expected job creation in February. Typically, a...
Thu, Mar 9 2017, 5:38 PM
Mortgage rates rose again today, bringing them further into the highest levels of the year. If there's anything redeeming about the move it's that it ...
Wed, Mar 8 2017, 4:33 PM
Mortgage rates spiked, big-time, today. Underlying bond markets had already moved higher in rate overnight, but the trend was taken to a new level by ...
Tue, Mar 7 2017, 4:59 PM
Mortgage rates rose moderately today, keeping them in line with recent highs. The run to those highs took place largely over the past week as markets ...
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