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Mortgage Rate Forecast: The Hidden Oil Signal Every Homebuyer Must Watch

Why Mortgage Rates Are Going Up

Published on 09/21/2026

Is 7% The New Normal? What I'm Telling Buyers Waiting for 6%

Understand why mortgage rates may stay near 7% and what buyers should consider before waiting for 6%.

Published on 09/21/2026

$125 Billion Refunded-and What Did They Do With It? SEPT 2027 EDITION

The six largest disclosed corporate recoveries total more than $9 billion.

Published on 09/18/2026

Mortgage Rates FELL After the Fed HIKE—How Is That Possible?

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for the first time in three years—then mortgage pricing improved the next day.

Published on 09/18/2026

Mortgage Rates May Stay HIGHER Longer——What Happens to Mortgage Rates Now?

FED HIKES RATES for the First Time in 3 Years

Published on 09/17/2026

Mortgage Rates Hit 7%—Will the Fed Make Them Even Worse Today?

Oil Is Driving Inflation Higher—Does the Fed Really Need Multiple Rate Hikes?

Published on 09/16/2026

The Fed Cut Rates. Why Did Mortgage Rates Go Up?

The Fed cut rates six times in two years, yet the 30-year fixed climbed from 5.90% to 7.17%. Here's why mortgage rates track the bond market, not the Fed funds rate — and what the Iran war, oil prices, inflation, and Treasury yields have to do with it.

Published on 09/15/2026

Why Homes Are Still Unaffordable in 2026—It's Not Just the Price

Home prices tell only part of the story. See how mortgage rates, property taxes and record insurance costs are changing home affordability in 2026.

Published on 09/14/2026

The Fed May Hike Rates This Week. Could Mortgage Rates Still Fall?

The short answer is yes.

Published on 09/14/2026