by Jacob Lilley | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
While it wasn’t quite the biggest surprise of 2020, the strength of the housing market was one of the best. The just-released numbers for December keep the good times rolling. Leading the charge was December’s Existing Home Sales report from the National... by Jacob Lilley | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
It was easy to get lulled into complacency by the second half of 2020 when it came to mortgage rates. Even as other indicators said rates should be rising, they continued on a calm journey to multiple record lows. 2021 has been very different so far! Covid and its... by Jacob Lilley | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
While it might not seem like the sort of thing mortgage rates should care about, the senate run-off election in Georgia was by far and away this week’s most important event. This wasn’t a surprise either. In fact, interest rates have been bracing for... by Jacob Lilley | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
It’s a busy time of year on a busier-than-normal year, so I’ll keep this short. Those interested in more detail can click through the links. One major theme in the 2nd half of 2020 is that mortgage rates have been insulated from market drama–walking... by Jacob Lilley | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog, Mortgage Rates
Mortgage loans ultimately “turn into” bonds and those bonds have a certain value to investors. When those values change, so do the rates offered by mortgage lenders. This is basically a hard and fast rule. But it’s completely out the window right...
