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- Huge Rate Bounce After Stunningly Strong Jobs Report October 4, 2024There was a lot riding on Friday's big jobs report with a weak result likely to reinvigorate a move to long-term lows and a strong result likely to push rates higher. It ended up being VERY strong, thus pushing rates higher VERY quickly.
- Refi Booms, Loan Limits, and Mortgage Rate Misdirection September 27, 2024'Tis the season for things to be something other than what they appear to be, apparently. Lenders are talking about new loan limits, but they haven't officially changed. News stories are saying rates went lower this week, but they're higher. And there's even talk of a big refi boom, but as you may have guessed, […]
- Why The Fed Rate Cut Didn't Help Mortgage Rates This Week September 20, 2024This week's newsletter will be intentionally short in hopes of it being easier to share, read, and digest.
- Why Fed Day Matters Even Though Mortgage Rates Are Already Lower September 13, 2024It's a foregone conclusion that the Fed will be cutting rates on Wednesday, September 18th. As exciting as they might sound, mortgage rates have already reaped the rewards.
- Why You Might Regret Waiting For Better Rates After The Fed Cuts September 6, 2024With more and more buzz surrounding the Fed's upcoming rate cut, it's only natural for consumers to enthusiastically wait for the lower mortgage rates that are sure to follow. There's just one problem.