Mortgage rate volatility rises amid trade war, keeping LOs busy
Despite mortgage rate volatility that makes conditions difficult for lenders, LOs tell HousingWire they’ve seen no fall-off in mortgage applications.
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Lower mortgage rates are spurring housing demand
Without the recent tariff developments, the 10-year yield would not have dipped below 4% and mortgage rates would be higher.
Bond yields fall after tariff news. Are mortgage rates next?
Anticipated reciprocal tariffs sent the 10-year yield plummeting from 4.23% to 4.11%, currently trading at 4.13%.
How much lower can mortgage rates go with all this drama?
This economic variables this week — between tariffs and jobs data and Fed speeches — have the potential to drive mortgage rates lower.
Dave Lykken explores the boom-bust mortgage cycle
In the newest episode of the Power House podcast, mortgage industry veteran Dave Lykken joins host Diego Sanchez live from HousingWire’s Housing Economic Summit.
Lower mortgage rates driving early spring home sales
We’ve seen positive year-over-year growth with most of the weekly data in 2025, despite mortgage rates not being at 6%.
Will home prices fall in 2025 with more inventory?
We’ve been assuming that lower rates increase demand faster than supply. But what happens if we get the first economic downturn in a while?
Lower mortgage rates spark housing demand heading into spring
Lower mortgage rates are breathing new life into the market, pushing purchase application data into positive territory for the year.
Have lower mortgage rates boosted housing demand yet?
Does a promising increase in purchase applications indicate that the housing market is beginning to wake up just in time for spring?
2025 labor market holds key for mortgage rates
The labor market is getting softer. But, there is a limit to the downside on mortgage rates until the labor market breaks.