Home prices keep climbing, the housing market got a major legislative update, and mortgage rates ticked up slightly last week. Here’s everything you need to know for the week of July 13th, 2026. [Read more…]
Mortgage Rates Edge Up as Housing Act Becomes Law | Mortgage Porter Weekly
July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Mortgage Porter Weekly | June Jobs Miss, Steady Rates & Total Cost Analysis
July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Job growth came in soft, mortgage rates held steady, and oil prices remain in focus as the situation in the Middle East continues to develop. Here’s your Mortgage Porter Weekly update for the week of July 6th, 2026. [Read more…]
2026 Mortgage Rate Forecast: Midyear Update
July 1, 2026 by 1 Comment
Six months ago, I published my 2026 mortgage rate predictions, and if you’d told me back in December that the biggest driver of rates this year would be a war halfway around the world, I would’ve said that’s not usually how this works. But here we are at the midyear mark, and that’s exactly what happened. Let’s recap what actually unfolded in the first half of 2026 and then get into the updated forecasts for the rest of the year. [Read more…]
Mortgage Rates This Week: Inflation Heats Up, Jobs Data Looms
June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Inflation, jobs data, and a packed holiday week — here’s what you need to know about mortgage rates and the housing market for the week of June 29, 2026. [Read more…]
