Why Fed President Beth Hammack wants more rate hikes
Oil is near $70, but Fed hawks cite sticky inflation and full employment, keeping rate hikes in play and mortgage rates from falling.
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Why mortgage rates haven’t followed oil prices by moving lower
Many people in the housing industry are wondering why mortgage rates haven’t fallen even as oil prices have dropped from $111 per barrel to less than $73 today. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.48% and mortgage rates are near their yearly highs.
Mortgage rates move near 6.8% as the potential for a Fed hike grows
Sentiment has shifted when it comes to rate expectations as more housing market observers are predicting at least one rate hike this year.
Will the Fed really hike rates 3 times in 2026, per Bank of America?
BofA forecasts three quarter-point Fed hikes in 2026, but market pricing and a 10-year yield near 4.51% argue for 0 to only one rate hike.
With Warsh’s Fed overhaul, mortgage rates face a new risk
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s new framework for the U.S. central bank carries significant implications for the mortgage industry and broader housing market.
3 quick takes on Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting
Kevin Warsh called policy uneven for housing, ended dot plot guidance and launched a Fed task force as the 10-year yield sits near 4.50%.
What to look for in Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting
With oil at $75.80 and mortgage rates near 6.50%, housing is watching whether Warsh can keep the Fed patient on hikes.
What happens to mortgage rates if the Iran conflict is over?
Getting the 10-year yield and mortgage rates to pre-conflict lows will be harder than people think even if this conflict is truly over.
Real estate agents hope Kevin Warsh can calm roller coaster housing market
For agents, the questions are straightforward. Will borrowing costs finally ease? Will potential buyers regain needed homeownership footing?
Mortgage rates level off, but is 6.5% the new normal?
Mortgage rates have soared in the past month, but market participants appeared to take a wait-and-see approach this week as they contemplate further price increases for home loans.