Mortgage Porter Weekly: Jobs Surprise, CPI Preview & VA Home Loans

Hello, and welcome to Mortgage Porter Weekly! This is your update for the week of November 9th. Last week brought a surprisingly strong jobs report, and mortgage rates improved slightly. Watch the video above or read the highlights below. [Read more…]

Mortgage Rates This Week: Fed Week, Earnings Season & UAD 3.6 Appraisal Changes

Welcome to your mortgage rate update for the week of October 26, 2026. Watch the video above or read the highlights below. [Read more…]

Mortgage Rates This Week: Weak Jobs Report, Cooler Inflation, Mideast Conflict & Bridge Loans

Welcome to Mortgage Porter Weekly for the week of October 5, 2026. [Read more…]

Mortgage Rates This Week: Fed Raises Rates, Strategies for Buyers & Sellers

As widely expected, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark Federal Funds Rate by 25 basis points last week making it the first rate hike in three years. This week’s update covers what that means for mortgage rates, where things stand heading into the next FOMC meeting, and a strategy worth considering if you’re buying or selling in today’s market. [Read more…]

Mortgage Rates: Fed Week Preview, Oil Tensions & Smart Interest Rate Strategies

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