Mortgage Rates Quickly Moving Toward 4 Month Lows

Over the past 4 business days, the average top tier mortgage rate has fallen by 0.22%. While that may seem like a small number, consider that mortgage rates haven't moved half as much in either direction for the entire month up until this point. Looked at another way, the last time rates moved down

Mortgage Rates Start New Week at 2 Month Lows

Mortgage rates were already in line with the lowest levels since December 18th by last Thursday. They dropped to the best levels since December 12th a day later. end of last week.  When today's initial rate offerings came out, the average lender was unchanged from Friday, but as the day progres

Mortgage Rates End Week at Lowest Levels Since December 18th

Back on December 18th, rates began the day fairly close to where they ended the previous day. In the afternoon, rates surged sharply higher following the Fed announcement. Even since then, the average 30yr fixed rate has operated almost exclusively above 7%.  Rates dipped a pinky toe into the 6

Mortgage Rates Casually Drift Back to 2 Month Lows

It was a fairly decent day for mortgage rates with the average lender returning to the lowest levels in just over 2 months. The improvement followed early morning comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding the probable mix of future Treasury debt. What's that got to do with mortgage ra