Weekly Newsletter
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
- Mortgage Rates Barely Budged in Response to Fed Rate Hike September 18, 2026It's a common refrain in this newsletter: The Fed does not hike/cut mortgage rates and the two can often move in opposite directions in the short-term.
- Oil and Inflation Push Mortgage Rates to Highest Levels Since Early 2025 September 11, 2026Mortgage rates moved sharply higher this week, ultimately reaching their highest levels since early 2025. Most of the damage took place on Wednesday and Thursday, but Friday ultimately made things slightly worse. The average top-tier 30yr fixed rate rose almost a quarter of a percent in total.
- Highest Mortgage Rates in 15 Months, But Some Push Back on Fed Hike Expectations September 4, 2026Mortgage rates hit their highest level since June 2025 this week. While that milestone sounds ominous, it was the product of gradual movement and logical motivations.
- Jackson Hole Jump For Mortgage Rates August 28, 2026Mortgage rates were on track for a fairly uneventful week until Friday morning, when a speech from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh triggered a sharp bond market sell-off. The average top-tier 30yr fixed rate jumped to its highest level in just over 3 weeks.
- Mountains vs Molehills: What Rates Really Cared About This Week August 21, 2026