Steady Job Gains in the Leisure and Hospitality Sectors
In a relatively quiet week for mortgage markets, investors saw steady job gains in the leisure and hospitality sectors.
April 2022 Core CPI Showed Easing Inflation Just Arrived
With the release of the April 2022 Core CPI data, inflation began to ease. This modest inflation decline allowed mortgage rates to stabilize.
Fed Announces Rate Hike This Week To Combat Soaring Inflation
As expected the Fed announced a rate hike this week in their latest step to combat inflation while Employment neared its consensus.
Mortgage Rates Rose to Highest Levels Since Late 2018
As investors focused heavily on the high inflation, mortgage rates rose to their highest levels since late 2018.
Fed Guidance Indicates Rapid Plans to Reduce Their Bond Portfolio
This week, investors awaited the latest Fed guidance. Fed officials plan to reduce their bond portfolio more quickly than expected.
February 2022 Mortgage Rates Face Massive New Inflation-Induced Volatility
Rising inflation levels continued to induce massive daily market volatility for February 2022 mortgage rates.
European Central Bank Meeting Blindsides Investors with Surprising New Decision
As investors eagerly awaited the European Central Bank meeting, the latest decision on inflation came as a blindside.
Conflict in Ukraine Lowers Mortgage Rates as More Volatility Builds
In another volatile week for mortgage markets, the conflict in Ukraine continued to intensify while the U.S. heard testimony from the Fed.
January 2022 Mortgage Rates Achieve Highest Levels Since Early 2020
Last month, January 2022 mortgage rates achieved their highest levels since early 2020 as investors again saw record-setting inflation.
Inflation Surges to the Highest Level Since 1982
As inflation surges to the highest level since 1982, the mortgage market left investors stunned after months of remaining on-edge.