With unexpected, economically sensitive news landing so frequently, nobody can do more than guess about what's going to happen to mortgage rates next.
Absent tariff announcements or other economically sensitive news, we shouldn't be surprised if today were quiet for mortgage rates.
Two expert forecasts this week provide hope that mortgage rates could fall later this year and through 2026.
Weak demand at yesterday's Treasury bond market sent stocks tumbling and mortgage rates rising.
Yesterday's quiet day was a relief for mortgage rate watchers. But don't assume volatility is over just yet.
Yesterday was a bad start to the week for mortgage rates. Where they go next depends on news about deficits and tariffs.
As mortgage rates have risen, the gap between the best and worst lenders' offers has widened. Seventy percent of new mortgage borrowers are paying more than they need.
Markets and mortgage rates are dancing to their own tune. So a lack of data this week may not make much difference.