Mortgage Rates Today, Apr. 1, 2025: Markets Brace for "Liberation Day"
Tomorrow, we're due to learn the details of the latest round of tariffs, which could be the biggest yet. Strap in for that.
April 1, 2025 3 min read
Paying Off Debt at Closing: How It Can Help You Qualify for a Mortgage
Paying off debt at closing can help you qualify for a loan even if your current DTI is too high. You just have to commit to paying down at least enough debt to move your DTI into the approval zone.
March 21, 2025 8 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, Mar. 20, 2025: What Yesterday's Fed Actions Might Mean to Rates
Yesterday's Federal Reserve events didn't create fireworks. But they likely helped mortgage rates quietly, perhaps for weeks to come.
March 20, 2025 2 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, Mar. 19, 2025: It's Fed Day!
Today's Federal Reserve events have real potential to move mortgage rates. But will they?
March 19, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, Mar. 18, 2025: Stand By for Tomorrow's Fed Rate Annoucement
Today's economic data probably won't move mortgage rates far. But tomorrow might bring real change.
March 18, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, Mar. 17, 2025: Retail Sales Data Due This Morning
Mortgage rates normally benefit from a recession. But is one really imminent?
March 17, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, Mar. 14, 2025: A Better Day for Rates as Stocks Plunge Yet Further
This week's economic data have barely touched mortgage rates. It's now all about market, business and consumer sentiment.
March 14, 2025 2 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, Mar. 13, 2025: Disappointment Yesterday as Good CPI Failed to Help Rates
Yesterday's consumer price index (CPI) had a disappointing affect on mortgage rates. Will today's inflation report do better?
March 13, 2025 4 min read