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Rates Climb as MBS Trade Softens 11/14/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Rates Climb as MBS Trade Softens Mortgage-Backed Securities traded weakly this week. That weakness pushed mortgage rates higher across the board.
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady as Markets React to Limited Data 11/07/25
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mortgage Rates Hold Steady as Markets React to Limited Data Mortgage rates held in a narrow range through most of the
Mortgage Rates Holding Firm Near Multi-Year Lows Amid Data Gaps 10/31/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mortgage Rates Holding Firmly Near Multi-Year Lows Amid Data Gaps Despite an economy starved for fresh government data due to the
Rates Slip Lower After Cooler CPI 10/24/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Rates Slip Lower After Cooler CPI Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and 30-year mortgage rates finished the week on a softer note after
Mortgage Rates Near 3-Year Lows as Volatility Returns 10/17/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mortgage Rates Near 3-Year Lows as Volatility Returns Mortgage rates held remarkably steady for most of the week, staying close to
Rates Nibble Lower Amid Uncertainty, Tariff & Shutdown Risk Loom 10/10/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Rates Nibble Lower Amid Uncertainty, Tariff & Shutdown Risk Loom Mortgage rates remained relatively flat through mid-October, but on Friday, a
Why Raleigh Mortgage Rates Don’t Always Drop When the Fed Cuts Rates
Why Raleigh Mortgage Rates Don’t Always Drop When the Fed Cuts Rates It seems logical: when the Federal Reserve announces a rate cut, mortgage rates
Mortgage Bonds Finish the Week Treading Water 10/03/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mixed Data, Mixed Reactions: Mortgage Bonds Finish the Week Treading Water It was a week of tug-of-war for mortgage-backed securities (MBS).
Mortgage Rates Hold Near Lows While Markets Eye Data Ahead 09/26/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Mortgage Rates Hold Near Lows While Markets Eye Data Ahead Mortgage rates opened the week hovering near their recent mid-6%
Raleigh Ranked #1 in U.S. for Home Closings — What This Means for Your Move
Raleigh Ranked #1 in U.S. for Home Closings — What This Means for Your Move Raleigh has officially taken the top spot in the nation
Rate Stability & Consumer Strength: Define the Week 09/19/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Rate Stability & Consumer Strength: Define the Week This past week, mortgage rates in Raleigh, Cary, Greensboro, and the Triangle Region
Mixed Inflation, Weak Hiring — Rates Hold Near Recent Lows 09/12/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update — Mixed Inflation, Weak Hiring — Mortgage Rates Hold Near Recent Lows This week’s economic data offered a mixed picture: soft
Jobs Report Sparks Biggest Mortgage Rate Drop in Over a Year 09/05/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Jobs Report Sparks Biggest Mortgage Rate Drop in Over a Year The first week of September 2025 delivered a major
Mortgage Rate Lows: Quiet Week Sets the Stage for Next Week’s Rate Drivers 08/29/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update – Mortgage Rate Lows: Quiet Week Sets the Stage for Next Week’s Rate Drivers Quiet Week Sets the Stage for Next
What’s a Good Credit Score for First-Time Homebuyers?
What’s a Good Credit Score for First-Time Homebuyers in North Carolina? Your Credit Score is crucial in determining your eligibility for various loans. Buying your
