May 2022 Mortgage Market: Rates Plummet with Limited Activity
Taking a look back at the May 2022 mortgage market, investor expectations surrounding inflation stabilized to some degree.
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.
The Latest Core PCE Meets Expectations as Mortgage Rates Decline
Although the latest core PCE met expectations, investors grow increasingly concerned with slowing global economic growth.
Consumer Spending Surges in April 2022 with Impressive Retail Sales
While much of this week’s economic data met investor expectations, consumer spending surged in April 2022.
April 2022 Mortgage Rates Now Climbed to 2009 Levels
Last month, investors focused on elevated inflation levels on as April 2022 mortgage rates climbed to their highest levels since 2009.
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.
March 2022 Mortgage Rates Rise as the Market Stays Volatile
Last month, March 2022 mortgage rates soared at an unexpectedly fast pace as the market stays volatile this year.
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.
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.
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.