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Housing market is poised for growth in 2026 if Iran conflict doesn’t raise rates
2026 demand data is positive, but Iran-driven energy costs, 15% tariffs, and Fed hawks could push mortgage rates above 6...
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Mortgage rates steady near 6.15% as oil and jobs data pose risks
30-year mortgage rates hovered near 6.15% as employer payrolls fell by 92,000 in February and markets expected no Fed ra...
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How will rising oil prices impact the U.S. housing market?
As oil spiked toward $120, the 10-year yield moved to 4.21% then eased to 4.13% while mortgage rates stayed near 6.17%.
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Will war with Iran send mortgage rates higher or lower?
Mortgage rates ended last week at 5.99% as the 10-year hit a 2026 low, but now we have a new variable: war with Iran.
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Mortgage rates fall to multiyear lows in time for spring housing market
Mortgage rates fell to 5.98%-5.99% as the 10-year yield moved under 4% and mortgage spreads held near normal levels.
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Rental vacancy data shows progress that can keep mortgage rates lower
Rental vacancy is 7.2% and homeowner vacancy is 1.2%, supporting shelter disinflation and steadier mortgage rates.
Feb 25, 202600
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Spreads play the superhero as mortgage rates move below 6% again
After a weekend of crazy headlines and a stock sell-off on Monday morning, bond yields are close to hitting 4% again, bu...
Feb 23, 202600
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Weekly pending home sales back to year-over-year growth as we head into spring
Last week, pending home sales rose 4.6% year over year, inventory reached 700,259 and mortgage rates held near 6%.
Feb 22, 202600
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Housing demand snaps back as mortgage rates near 6%
Housing demand rebounded as snow effects faded, pending sales and new listings rose, and price cuts fell 1% with rates a...
Feb 15, 202600
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January jobs data beats estimates, but mortgage rates barely budge
Normal job creation levels of the past are now looked at as big beats, and that has lowered the unemployment rate to 4.3...
Feb 11, 202600
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Will steady mortgage rates calm buyers and sellers this spring?
Mortgage rates are stable near 6.2% after the Fed’s decision, with spring housing activity hinging on jobs and inflation...
Feb 3, 202600
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Mortgage rates steady ahead of Fed meeting as eyes turn to spring housing market
Federal Reserve policymakers are set to wrap up what’s expected to be an uneventful two-day meeting on Wednesday. Mortga...
Jan 27, 202600
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Lower mortgage rates boosting demand early in 2026
Mortgage rates near 6% are driving higher home sales and applications, with inventory and new listings also rising in 20...
Jan 24, 202600
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Mortgage rate volatility returns ahead of Trump’s Davos speech
President Donald Trump is set to speak Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and it’s already pro...
Jan 20, 202600
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Existing home sales outlook improves as mortgage rates stabilize
Normalized mortgage spreads and steady rates may drive the first real year of home sales growth since 2021.
Jan 17, 202600
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4 trends that will help mortgage lenders reach new borrowers in 2026
With mortgage rates expected to remain flat for the foreseeable future, lenders of all sizes are looking for creative wa...
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