Does "Section 899" Threaten Mortgage Rates? Jury's Still Out
Markets are concerned about section 899, a provision buried in the tax and spending bill. But are they overreacting?
June 5, 2025 2 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, June 5, 2025: Rates Fell Yesterday. And It May Have Been Down to Economic Data
Have markets finally begun to take economic data seriously again? Yesterday's appreciable fall in mortgage rates suggests it might.
June 5, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, June 4, 2025: Markets Still Shrugging Off Data
Markets are so fixated on tariffs and deficits that they barely notice economic data. Might that change with Friday's jobs report?
June 4, 2025 4 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, June 3, 2025: Markets Girding Their Loins for Friday's Jobs Data
Friday's jobs report could set the tone for future changes in mortgage rates. But deficit and tariff news could be even more influential.
June 3, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, June 2, 2025: Will Markets Listen to JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon?
Market's won't pay attention to economic data. Will they listen to one of Wall Street's biggest names?
June 2, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, May 30, 2025: Will Today's Key Inflation Report Affect Rates?
Today's PCE price index sometimes moves mortgage rates. But will it this time amid markets' obsession with tariffs and deficits?
May 30, 2025 4 min read
Are Big Changes Coming to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
The government is promoting plans to privatize Fannie and Freddie. Will that lead to higher or lower mortgage rates?
May 29, 2025 2 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, May 29, 2025: GDP Report Probably Won't Move the Needle
We've learned not be be surprised when markets shrug off economic data. Today's gross domestic product numbers will likely suffer the same fate.
May 29, 2025 4 min read