What Rising Rates Mean for Homebuyers Across North Carolina 12/12/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: What Rising Rates Mean for Homebuyers Across North Carolina The mortgage market experienced upward pressure on rates this week as traders digested key economic data and positioned ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve policy decision. Despite another Fed rate cut on December 10, 2025, broader financial conditions and yield trends caused […]
Rates Rise Ahead of a Critical Fed Week 12/05/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Rates Rise Ahead of a Critical Fed Week Mortgage rates rose this week as markets reacted to a full slate of economic data, shifting growth signals, and increasing uncertainty about next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Traders positioned themselves ahead of the December 10th decision, which now carries more uncertainty than any […]
Raleigh Mortgage Rates: Jobs Report Moves Markets but Keep Rates Stable 11/28/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Jobs Report Moves Markets, but Raleigh Mortgage Rates Stable Mortgage-backed securities held up reasonably well this week, despite mixed economic data. That resilience kept mortgage rates in a usable range for homebuyers and refinancers across Raleigh, Cary, Greensboro, and the rest of the Triangle. You still have options. This update explains […]
North Carolina Mortgage Rates Hold Their Range 11/21/2025
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: North Carolina Mortgage Rates Hold Their Range Mortgage rates held steady again this week as long-delayed economic data finally returned after the partial government shutdown. Lenders and investors had few reliable indicators to work with for most of October and early November. The release of fresh numbers created a surge in […]
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. For North Carolina buyers and refinancers in Raleigh, Cary, and the Triangle, this week removed some of the recent breathing room. The move was driven by a mix of weaker […]
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 week, but volatility returned midweek as investors reacted to a handful of private-sector reports stepping in for missing government data. With the shutdown halting major releases like the monthly jobs […]
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 ongoing federal shutdown, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) managed to hold their ground this week, keeping mortgage rates steady near multi-month lows. Even without the usual flow of employment and inflation reports, […]
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 some key October data knocked down inflation fears. The big headline was September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI): both headline and core inflation came in a touch cooler than expected, giving […]
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 their lowest levels in nearly three years as traders waited for a new economic direction. Early in the week, calm conditions and a federal holiday kept bond markets quiet, leading […]
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 small but meaningful move occurred: bond yields dipped, pushing mortgage rates to new relative lows within the recent band. That shift was especially notable because it broke a weeks-long quiescence […]
