Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of May 19, 2025

Mortgage rates seem to be steady (or stuck!) in the same range since early April. Check out my latest Mortgage Rate Update to get the details.

If you’re thinking about buying, selling, refinancing or remodeling your home, please contact me! And don’t forget, we have our Reverse Mortgage Workshop this week on Thursday, “Retire Like a Boss”. This is a virtual event from noon-1pm so you can grab a lunch, your laptop and learn more about this tool for a comfortable retirement!

Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of May 12, 2025

Tariffs continue to toy with mortgage interest rates and we have a couple inflation indicators scheduled to be released this week that could impact mortgage rates. Also in this episode, we discuss renovation mortgages.

If you’re thinking about buying, selling, refinancing, remodeling or a reverse mortgage, I am happy to help you!

Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of May 5, 2025

How are mortgage rates doing after the conflicting jobs data last week?

Will the Fed lower rates on Wednesday? (Spoiler alert – the Fed does not directly control mortgage interest rates).

What’s going on with federal student loans?

And an announcement on our upcoming webinar “Retire Like a Boss” on this week’s episode!

 

How to Catch a Falling Interest Rate

Mortgage interest rates have been VERY volatile with all the movement in the stock market. Typically, when the stock market is plummeting, we see mortgage rates improve. This is because mortgage rates are based on bonds and investors will seek the safety of bonds. In the markets we recently have been experiencing, the lower mortgage rates may be available for moments before moving higher.

If you’re considering refinancing to obtain a lower interest rate, you need to be prepared to take action. [Read more…]

Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of April 14, 2025

Where are mortgage rates following Trump’s “Liberation Day”?

How do home values typically do during a recession?

Learn this and more in my latest Mortgage Rate Update video.

If you’re considering buying, selling, refinancing, remodeling or even a reverse mortgage, I’m happy to help you!

Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of March 17, 2025

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

You don’t need the luck of the Irish to have your own pot of gold! Check out my latest Mortgage Rate Update to learn where rates are trending, what may impact mortgage interest rates this week and where you can find your own pot of gold.

Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of March 10, 2025: Tariffs and Trade Wars

Mortgage rates tend to improve when stocks are having a tough day. Check out my latest episode of Mortgage Rate Update to learn more.

Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of March 3, 2025

This week’s episode includes current mortgage rates and where they may be heading, plus a history on home appreciation.