The first few months of 2022 have seen rates rise at the fastest pace since the 1980s as a confluence of known issues collided with unexpected volatility due to the war in Ukraine.
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The Fed's Playbook is Already Out For Next Week And Rates Have Already Reacted
Mortgage Rates Are a Bit Higher (And Way Lower) Than You've Been Told
It’s hard to avoid bad news about rising mortgage rates in 2022, but be careful what you believe.
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Mortgage Rates Are a Bit Higher (And Way Lower) Than You've Been Told
Why Mortgage Rates Jumped Back Over 5% This Week
By the end of last week, there was a shred of hope that the worst might be over for 2022’s massive rate spike. By Tuesday of this week, however, that hope was shredded.
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Why Mortgage Rates Jumped Back Over 5% This Week
When Will Prices Care About Rising Rates? And Are Rates Done Rising?
Home prices have been on a tear since late 2020 despite generally higher rates in 2021. In the past few months, rates have upped the ante by surging at one of the fastest paces in history, but in data just released this week, home prices are moving higher at an even faster pace. What’s up with that?
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When Will Prices Care About Rising Rates? And Are Rates Done Rising?