Weekly Market Updates

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

Mortgage Rates Moved a Bit Higher This Week 01/16/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: Mortgage Rates Moved a Bit Higher This Week Current mortgage rates moved modestly higher this week, even as they remained near

Mortgage Rates in Raleigh NC. What This Week’s Economic Data Means for Buyers. 01/09/2026
Weekly Mortgage Market Update: What This Week’s Economic Data Means for Buyers. Current mortgage rates in Raleigh decreased this week as bond markets responded to

Mortgage Rates Rise as Holiday Data Signals Economic Strength 12/26/2025
Weekly Market Update: Mortgage Rates Rise as Holiday Data Signals Economic Strength Current mortgage rates rose this week as economic data indicated stronger growth and

Current Mortgage Rates Moved Higher 12/19/2025
Weekly Market Update: Current Mortgage Rates Moved Higher Current mortgage rates moved higher this week as mortgage-backed securities faced pressure from Treasury supply, inconsistent economic

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

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

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.

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

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