Inflation Fire Pours Gas On Fed Rate Hike Expectations
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.7% as energy costs, primarily gasoline prices, spiked, according to today's CPI report from the BLS.
Articles for category: Mortgage Rates
October 2, 2026
The Fed’s October Rate Hike Is Losing Altitude
The probability that the Fed leaves its target range unchanged at 3.75% to 4.00% moved the other way, from 35.8% a week ago to 82.8%.
September 21, 2026
The 5.9% Mortgage Rate Pipedream
A 5.9% 30-year mortgage rate is looking considerably more like a pipedream now than it did this spring. Fannie Mae now puts the average 30-year rate at 6.8%.
July 13, 2026
Mortgage Rates Matter: Resilience Matters More.
Every time mortgage rates change, home sellers cringe and buyers rethink their plans because their potential monthly payment just tweaked up.
