06/18/2026
A little good news for buyers this week: mortgage rates eased.
After months of headlines pushing rates around, cooling global tensions brought some calm to the bond market and pulled mortgage rates down to their lowest level in about a month. The fuller picture:
✅Rates drifted lower as geopolitical pressure eased
✅Buyers are responding — existing-home sales hit a multi-month high and mortgage demand picked up
✅The Fed meets this week and is widely expected to hold rates steady
✅One to watch: inflation is still running warm, which could keep rates choppy
Even a modest dip can change what's possible. If you've been waiting on the sidelines, this is a good week to know your numbers.
Let's break down what this week's move means for your buying power.
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