Mortgage Rates Near The Top of Recent Range

Mortgage rates rose somewhat sharply following the late October Fed meeting but have been in a relatively narrow range so far in November.  The range is so narrow, in fact, that yesterday's average rate was at the bottom of that range while today's rate is closer to the highs. Given the minimal

Mortgage Rates Only Modestly Lower Despite Bond Market Improvement

Mortgage rates are based on bond market movement and bonds are much stronger today compared to Monday. Although bonds were closed yesterday for the Veterans Day holiday, there was an important piece of economic data that suggested lower rates today. The data in question was the new weekly payroll co

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