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Mortgage rates, inflation, and the bond market are all reacting to one thing this week: oil above $100 a barrel and the Federal Reserve's rate decision. Here's what the Fed is actually watching, and why mortgage rates could still fall even if they hike.🛢️ Oil crosses $100 a barrel, and why that's…

Mortgage rates jumped to 7% this week after hot inflation data, and the Federal Reserve now has a 70% chance of raising rates at next week's meeting. I break down this week's CPI and PPI reports, what the bond market is doing right now, and why oil prices are the number to watch next.📊 This week's…

Mortgage rates are pushing toward 7% today as hot inflation data raises the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike at next week's meeting. In this update I break down today's PPI report, rising oil and diesel prices, and what the bond market is signaling for your mortgage rate right now.📊 PPI…

Oil prices are falling right as this week's biggest inflation reports hit: PPI tomorrow, CPI Friday, and a Federal Reserve meeting next week that will decide what happens to your mortgage rate.🛢️ Oil prices are dropping, and that ties directly into inflation and your mortgage rate 📊 PPI (producer…

Mortgage rates are sitting at 6.9% and headed toward 7% this week as PPI, CPI, and the Fed's rate decision all hit. Dan Frio breaks down why this week's inflation data could push rates higher, what an 8-day-out Fed meeting with 60% hike odds means for you, and how oil pushing toward $100 a barrel…

Mortgage rates today are reacting to a blowout jobs report that just shifted the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike in 12 days, with CPI and PPI inflation data still to come next week. Housing market news and Federal Reserve analysis, explained in plain English by a licensed mortgage loan officer…

Mortgage rates jumped from 5.9% to 6.9% since the Iranian conflict began, and I break down the Fed data, jobs report, and oil prices driving the move, plus what it costs your purchasing power.📊 Mortgage rates rose from 5.9% to 6.9% since the Iranian conflict began💰 See the exact payment and…

Mortgage rates jumped toward 7% this week while a weak jobs report just moved the bond market. I break down why oil prices, inflation, and today's Fed data are pushing your rate around, plus how much house you can actually afford right now.📉 Why mortgage rates are pushing back toward 7% 🏦 How the…

Mortgage rates are climbing toward 7%, not the 5.99% many expected. I break down why: oil prices, global bond yields, AI debt, and the Fed's next move, plus what it means for your monthly payment.📉 Why falling bond prices mean rising mortgage rates 🛢️ Oil above $90 a barrel and why that's…

Mortgage rates today are under pressure after Brent crude broke $90 a barrel, and the Federal Reserve just put a rate HIKE back on the table. Here is what moved, what it costs, and what I am telling my clients to do about it.Updated for Monday, August 31, 2026 — Mortgage bonds opened down 15 on oil…

Mortgage rates today are moving as Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks live from Jackson Hole. In this episode I explain what Jackson Hole is, why Warsh's comments move mortgage rates, and what this week's inflation, jobs, and GDP data mean for homebuyers, homeowners, and realtors.In this…

Mortgage rates are reacting this week to a surprising jobs report, sticky inflation data, and the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole meeting. In this video I break down what jobless claims, PCE inflation, and rising oil prices mean for mortgage rates, home affordability, and what the Fed does next.…