10/16/2026
📈 MORTGAGE RATES TICK HIGHER, BUT THERE’S MORE TO THE STORY! | OCT. 16
After Thursday’s significant improvement, mortgage rates moved slightly higher today.
According to Mortgage News Daily, the 30-year fixed Rate Index increased from 7.33% to 7.37%.
Here’s where other programs stand:
🏡 Jumbo: 7.67%
🏡 FHA: 6.99%
🏡 VA: 7.01%
But here’s what matters: the 30-year fixed is still below Wednesday’s 7.45%.
One day of higher rates doesn’t necessarily mean the market is reversing course. Mortgage rates fluctuate, and focusing on a single day’s movement doesn’t tell the whole story.
For homebuyers, understanding your monthly payment, purchasing power, and available loan options is more important than trying to predict the next rate change.
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Source: Mortgage News Daily. Published rates are MND Rate Index averages, not individual loan offers. High Balance, when shown, is a calculated estimate rather than an MND-published rate.
Rates are subject to change without notice and may vary based on borrower qualifications, credit score, loan type, occupancy, and market conditions. Not a commitment to lend.
The Mortgage Gurus is a DBA of GreenKey Financial, Inc.
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