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The Fed voted unanimously to raise rates 25 basis points, and average 30-year mortgage rates spiked to near 7%. That's o...
09/18/2026

The Fed voted unanimously to raise rates 25 basis points, and average 30-year mortgage rates spiked to near 7%. That's obviously hurting affordability, and transaction volumes are down as a result. Silver lining? Buyers have a lot more homes to choose from, and sellers are showing greater willingness to negotiate.

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Will the Fed raise rates or stay pat on 9/16? The markets think it's a 50/50 call. Yet the latest ADP data was even weak...
09/04/2026

Will the Fed raise rates or stay pat on 9/16? The markets think it's a 50/50 call. Yet the latest ADP data was even weaker than the previous month, and inflation has been fairly tame. What could tip the balance? The CPI report coming out on 9/11.

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On the one hand, the latest jobs (weak) and inflation (quite tame) reports could argue for lower rates from the Fed. On ...
08/21/2026

On the one hand, the latest jobs (weak) and inflation (quite tame) reports could argue for lower rates from the Fed. On the other hand, after more saber-rattling in Iran, oil prices are trending up again, and the national debt rising above $40 trillion creates a longer-term concern about future US borrowing costs.

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With the US/Iran peace process underway, oil prices have fallen back to pre-war levels, but mortgage rates remain high (...
06/26/2026

With the US/Iran peace process underway, oil prices have fallen back to pre-war levels, but mortgage rates remain high (due to concerns about the Fed's hawkish tilt). But inflation may have already peaked, and mortgage rates should follow inflation lower.

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The US/Iran war could be over. The Fed voted to keep interest rates steady, but new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh sounded surpri...
06/19/2026

The US/Iran war could be over. The Fed voted to keep interest rates steady, but new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh sounded surprisingly hawkish and the financial markets didn't like that one bit.

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The strongest jobs week we’ve seen in a long time was followed by surprisingly strong existing home sales and a relative...
06/12/2026

The strongest jobs week we’ve seen in a long time was followed by surprisingly strong existing home sales and a relatively mild rise in “core” CPI. The Fed will meet next week to vote on the direction of interest rates, with no change to policy rates expected.

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"Jobs week" started with a stunning 11% month-over-month jump in the total number of job openings in April. Meanwhile, t...
06/05/2026

"Jobs week" started with a stunning 11% month-over-month jump in the total number of job openings in April. Meanwhile, the extreme uncertainty in the Middle East is keeping bond yields (and mortgage rates) elevated.

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Average mortgage rates moved higher as the market absorbed the latest inflation data (a big jump in PCE) and flattish ho...
05/29/2026

Average mortgage rates moved higher as the market absorbed the latest inflation data (a big jump in PCE) and flattish home prices (Case-Shiller).

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Average 30-yr mortgage rates are now closer to 7% than 6%, as reaccelerating inflation has pushed global bond yields hig...
05/22/2026

Average 30-yr mortgage rates are now closer to 7% than 6%, as reaccelerating inflation has pushed global bond yields higher. Despite higher mortgage rates, April pending home sales still rose (for the 3rd-straight month).

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Oh my! That April CPI! Inflation surged on higher energy prices, which affect a lot more than just gasoline and jet fuel...
05/15/2026

Oh my! That April CPI! Inflation surged on higher energy prices, which affect a lot more than just gasoline and jet fuel prices (airline tickets, fertilizer, etc.) So far the housing market is showing resilience, but there is little doubt that higher mortgage rates are keeping spring/summer transaction volumes muted.

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