Fed "Held Rates Steady," But Mortgage Rates Improved

The rate market was intently focused on today's announcement from the Federal Reserve.  While many news headlines emphasize the Fed "holding rates steady," but that's not what the bond market was focused on.  Because mortgage rates are determined by the bond market, that meant they were fr

What Will The Fed Do To Mortgage Rates on Wednesday?

Mortgage rates were roughly unchanged on Tuesday, capping a short but meaningful losing streak over the past 6 business days. During that time, the average 30yr fixed rate move back into the low 7s and came close enough to the 2024 ceiling from 3 weeks ago. Impending events are set to either reinfor

Mortgage Rates Inch to March Highs

Rates marched higher to the highest levels in March today, but most lenders are only microscopically worse off than Friday afternoon.  In the slightly bigger picture rates have moved up roughly a quarter of a percent in just over a week and that's a relatively quick move. The last time rates ro

On The Road To Rate Cuts, Markets Asking "Are We There Yet?" (Spoiler Alert: No)

Back in late 2023, we got in the car with the Federal Reserve with the promise of a trip to our favorite place: the land of lower interest rates. In 2024, we keep asking "are we there yet?" The more we ask, the farther we seem to be from the destination. This trip began with all the best intentions.