Refinances Surge On Falling Mortgage Rates. But Opportunities May Not Last Refinances surged this week as borrowers took advantage of falling mortgage rates following last week's grim jobs report. by Peter Warden in Rates August 7, 2025 2 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, August 7, 2025: More Economic Reports Today. But They May Not Affect Mortgage Rates Today's economic reports typically don't move mortgage rates much. by Peter Warden in Rates August 7, 2025 3 min read
Major BNPL Lender Won't Report Customer Data To Credit Bureaus Without Assurances Buy Now, Pay Later lender Klarna worries lenders will penalize borrowers who use its service. by Peter Warden in Credit August 6, 2025 2 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, August 6, 2025: Another Quiet Day in Prospect. Probably. Mortgage rates barely budged yesterday. And there's nothing scheduled for today that's likely to move them. But unscheduled developments are always possible. by Peter Warden in Rates August 6, 2025 2 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, August 5, 2025: Rates Start Today at Lowest Level in 10 Months Friday's jobs report kept giving yesterday, sending mortgage rates to their lowest point since October 2024. by Peter Warden in Rates August 5, 2025 3 min read
Slower Home Price Growth Opens Opportunity For Buyers Just about all the recent data show home prices plateauing. Is this an opportunity for first-time home buyers? by Peter Warden in Real Estate August 4, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, August 4, 2025: What Caused Rates to Fall Last Friday? The jobs report sent mortgage rates (plus the dollar, bond yields and stock markets) tumbling last Friday. by Peter Warden in Rates August 4, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, August 1, 2025: It's Jobs Report Day! Plus Tariffs in Focus Most months, the jobs report is the most consequential of all economic reports. So, strap in, especially as new tariff announcements are out! by Peter Warden in Rates August 1, 2025 4 min read