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06/16/2026

Mortgage rates edged lower this week, reaching their best levels in a month. Cooling global tensions helped support bonds, creating modest relief for borrowers considering a purchase or refinance.

06/11/2026

Inflation gave buyers and refinancers a mixed signal today. Cooler core price growth helped, but oil and Iran risks could still pressure mortgage rates.

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Inflation gave buyers and refinancers a mixed signal today. Cooler core price growth helped, but oil and Iran risks could still pressure mortgage rates.

06/09/2026

War tensions eased after an overnight bond-market spike, while home prices kept rising. Here’s what that means for mortgage rates and housing moves.

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War tensions eased after an overnight bond-market spike, while home prices kept rising. Here’s what that means for mortgage rates and housing moves.

06/05/2026

Hiring stayed positive, layoffs rose, and overseas tensions cooled. Here’s what that means for mortgage rates and payment options.

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Hiring stayed positive, layoffs rose, and overseas tensions cooled. Here’s what that means for mortgage rates and payment options.

06/03/2026

Private hiring beat forecasts and oil jumped on Iran news. Here’s the key mortgage rate signal buyers and refinancers should watch next.

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Private hiring beat forecasts and oil jumped on Iran news. Here’s the key mortgage rate signal buyers and refinancers should watch next.

06/02/2026

Job openings rose far above forecasts, while lower oil prices eased market stress. Here’s how that mix could shape mortgage rates and affordability.

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Job openings rose far above forecasts, while lower oil prices eased market stress. Here’s how that mix could shape mortgage rates and affordability.

06/01/2026

Mortgage rates ticked slightly higher today as global events increased inflation concerns, but they remain below recent highs. Meanwhile, home prices continue to show year-over-year appreciation and inflation remains a key driver of where rates go next.

06/01/2026

GDP slowed to 1.6%, but Iran headlines and higher oil prices may raise mortgage rates. Here is what buyers and refinancers should watch this week.

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GDP slowed to 1.6%, but Iran headlines and higher oil prices may raise mortgage rates. Here is what buyers and refinancers should watch this week.

05/27/2026

Peace talk progress has eased some oil-driven inflation risk. That may help mortgage rates, but a key inflation report could still shift payment options.

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Peace talk progress has eased some oil-driven inflation risk. That may help mortgage rates, but a key inflation report could still shift payment options.

05/26/2026

Check out our latest blog to learn how seller credits can be used with temporary and permanent buydowns to lower your monthly payment now and potentially create long-term savings, plus when a combination strategy may offer the better value.

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