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Rate moves, Fed policy and what they mean for buyers and owners.
The Fed held rates steady, but Graham Stephan says markets still expect a hike in December. Here is what that means for 30-year mortgage rates, and what history shows after midterm elections.
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A popular video calls it the biggest mortgage crisis in 30 years. The data it cites shows a demand slump, not a default wave. Here is what is measured, what is not, and what to watch.
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A YouTube creator says surging Treasury yields, record refining margins and sticky inflation point to 8% mortgage rates by year-end. Here is what the numbers show, what they miss, and how buyers and sellers can plan.
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Adjustable rate mortgages are taking a bigger share of applications just as tens of thousands of older ARMs reset. Here is when an ARM can make sense, when it backfires, and what to check before signing.
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Mortgage rates near 7.5% have revived the claim that home sales are now weaker than in 2008. Here is what the numbers show, where the comparison breaks down, and what it means for buyers and sellers.
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Mortgage rates near 7.57% have pushed Greater Nashville contracts down 13.4% from last year, the sharpest slowdown of 2026. Here's what it means for negotiating power this winter.
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The 10-year Treasury yield is approaching 5%, its highest in years, and mortgage rates have climbed back above 7%. Here's why bond markets move your mortgage, and what it means for buyers, sellers and owners.
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