Weekly Market Updates
Oil Prices and Mortgage Rates: What’s Driving the Market Right Now? 07/10/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Oil Prices and Mortgage Rates: What’s Driving the Market Right Now? The Bottom Line Up Front Oil prices and mortgage rates
Rates Remain Elevated 07/02/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Rates Remain Elevated But Still Below Recent Highs Mortgage rates ended the week slightly higher, but the story behind the move
Why Did Mortgage Rates Drop? 06/26/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Why Did Mortgage Rates Drop? Over the past few months, the Raleigh housing market has seen its fair share of dramatic
Peace Deals, the Fed, and Your Mortgage 06/18/2026
Mortgage Market Update: Peace Deals, the Fed, and Your Mortgage Since March 1st, the Iran war has been the primary reason for movement and volatility
Inflation Cools at the Surface But the Undertow Is Still Pulling Rates Higher 06/12/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Inflation Cools at the Surface, But the Undertow Is Still Pulling Rates Higher This week handed the mortgage market a mixed
Mortgage Rates Finally Look Past War Headlines. Unfortunately, They Looked Up 06/05/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Rates Finally Look Past War Headlines. Unfortunately, They Looked Up Mortgage rates spiked to two-week highs on Friday after a surprisingly
Lower Mortgage Rates Return 05/29/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Lower Mortgage Rates Return. Is It a Trend or Another Headline-Driven Move? Mortgage rates moved lower this week, offering welcome relief
Mortgage Rates Recover After Hitting 9-Month Highs 05/22/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mortgage Rates Recover After Hitting 9-Month Highs This week brought the sharpest mortgage rate volatility since late March, with rates climbing
Raleigh Mortgage Rates Surge as Inflation Data and Global Tensions Push Rates to 9-Month Highs 05/15/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Raleigh Mortgage Rates Surge as Inflation Data and Global Tensions Push Rates to 9-Month Highs Mortgage rates moved sharply higher this
Raleigh Mortgage Rates React to Inflation, Jobs Data, and Global Markets 05/08/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Raleigh Mortgage Rates React to Inflation, Jobs Data, and Global Markets Wednesday delivered the biggest mortgage market movement of the week
Mortgage Rates Jumped This Week, But Found a Ceiling 05/01/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mortgage Rates Jumped This Week, But Found a Ceiling Last week’s calm in the bond market gave way to a more
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady as Markets Await War Developments 04/24/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mortgage Rates Hold Steady as Markets Await War Developments If mortgage rates followed a script, this week would be the slow
Mortgage Rates Didn’t Fall as Much as The Market Suggested 04/17/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mortgage Rates Didn’t Fall as Much as The Market Suggested The good news: mortgage rates ended the week at the lowest
War Weighing on Rates, But Volatility Continues to Ebb 04/10/2026
Weekly Update: War Weighing on Rates, But Volatility Continues to Ebb Whereas the entire month of March was “up, up, and away” for interest rates,
Much Calmer Week (Relatively) With Much Lower Rates 04/03/2026
Weekly Update: Much Calmer Week (Relatively) With Much Lower Rates First things first, due to the market’s reaction to the Iran war, mortgage rates remain
Raleigh Mortgage Rates Climb, Rising Inflation War Impact 03/27/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Raleigh Mortgage Rates Climb, Rising Inflation War Impact Mortgage markets remained heavily influenced by global events this week, with inflation expectations
Raleigh Home Loan Rates React to Inflation, Housing Data, and Fed Outlook 03/13/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Raleigh Home Loan Rates React to Inflation, Housing Data, and Fed Outlook Mortgage markets navigated another eventful week as investors digested
Raleigh Mortgage Rates React to Weak Jobs Report and Inflation Signals 03/06/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Raleigh Mortgage Rates React to Weak Jobs Report and Inflation Signals Mortgage markets experienced a volatile week as investors reacted to
PPI Inflation Heats Up as Mortgage Rates Hold Near Multi-Year Lows 02/27/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: PPI Inflation Heats Up as Mortgage Rates Hold Near Multi-Year Lows Mortgage rates ended the week at levels near the lowest
Core PCE & Inflation Drive Mortgage Rates 02/20/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Core PCE & Inflation Drive Mortgage Rates Mortgage-backed securities faced renewed pressure this week as hotter inflation data and stronger regional
Rates Improve as Inflation Eases and Bond Markets Rally 02/13/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Rates Improve as Inflation Eases and Bond Markets Rally Mortgage-backed securities rallied this week even as headline economic data suggested rates
Jobs, Inflation and Fed Signals Move Home Loan Rates 02/06/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Jobs, Inflation, and Fed Signals Move Home Loan Rates Mortgage-backed securities traded in a volatile yet controlled range this week as
Raleigh Home Loan Rates 01/30/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Raleigh Home Loan Rates Mortgage-backed securities faced sustained pressure this week as economic data consistently pointed to firmer growth, sticky producer-level
What Drove Lending Conditions This Week in Raleigh 01/23/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: What Drove Lending Conditions This Week in Raleigh, NC Current mortgage rates faced renewed pressure this week amid choppy trading in
