10/19/2026
๐จ ONE HEADLINE COULD SEND MORTGAGE RATES MOVING THIS WEEK! ๐
Forget the usual economic calendar for a moment. Global instability may be the biggest factor influencing mortgage rates this week!
๐ฎ๐ท Iran and Middle East tensions
๐ท๐บ๐บ๐ฆ Russiaโs war in Ukraine
๐ซ๐ท Civil unrest in France
And we still have important U.S. economic reports:
๐ MONDAY: Builder confidence remains weak
๐๏ธ TUESDAY: Housing starts, permits & pending home sales
๐ผ THURSDAY: Weekly jobless claims
๐ Inflation fears could push mortgage rates higher.
๐ Safe-haven Treasury buying could push them lower.
โ ๏ธ The direction isnโt guaranteed, but volatility is a real concern!
๐ Swipe through my Weekly Mortgage Rate Scorecard.
๐ก Buying a home or considering refinancing in California? DM me to discuss your options!