06/08/2026
We lost a little ground last week.📈
Rates ticked up slightly with the 30-year fixed now at 6.67%, the 15-year at 6.13%, and FHA at 6.18%.
Here’s what happened: Wednesday’s war news pushed rates higher, but Friday’s surprise was the jobs report actually moving markets.📰
Employment numbers came in strong - which is great for the economy, but not great for mortgage rates.
Why? Because strong employment means the Fed is less likely to cut rates, and markets were pricing in those cuts.🤔
This week: CPI and PPI data on Wednesday and Thursday could move things. But honestly, we’re still watching the war more than anything else.
🚨 The big question: Does this resolve, or does it drag on and escalate?