Lack of affordability drives further price declines as rebalancing continues
Lack of affordability drives further price declines as rebalancing continues
Mortgage Rates Stay Flat as Inflation Persists
While interest rates continue to be volatile as markets adjust expectations for Fed rate hikes, mortgage rates ended the week basically unchanged at about 6% for a 30-year fixed rate loan. Economic data and comments from Fed officials last week point to the Federal Reserve continuing to raise the Fed Funds rate until inflation is under control.
Mortgage Rates Move Higher as Fed Commits to Containing Inflation
Fed Chair Powell noted late in the prior week that the Fed is committed to containing inflation, which will likely result in some economic pain. While data is pointing to easing pressure on prices in several sectors, the level of economic activity appears to give the Fed more runway to raise rates before triggering recession risk.
Mortgage Rates Rise on Robust Economic Activity
Mortgage rates moved higher again last week. Fed Chair Powell noted late in the prior week that the Fed is committed to containing inflation, which will likely result in some economic pain.
Mortgage Rates Increase on Stronger Economic Data Than Anticipated
Mortgage rates increased last week. Economic data releases showed stronger economic activity than markets anticipated; continued tight labor markets, resilient consumer spending and strong manufacturing activity. Fed officials continue to message to investors that they are committed to getting inflation under control.
Zillow Home Value and Sales Forecast: August 2022
Zillow’s outlook for home prices has been revised down significantly due to a sharp downturn in July. Zillow forecasts 2.4% home value growth through the end of July 2023.
Mortgage Rates Decline After Inflation Data Below Expectations
Mortgage rates declined slightly last week.Inflation data released last week came in below market expectations, resulting in interest rate declines and a rally in equity markets. Investors viewed this data as an indication that the Federal Reserve may not have to increase short term rates as much as previously estimated. While both consumer and producer prices showed increases in July, the rate of increase slowed substantially.
Mortgage Rates Increase as Markets Respond to Conflicting Economic Data
Mortgage rates increased last week, reversing direction after several weeks of declines. Comments from Federal Reserve members early in the week started moving interest rates higher, as they messaged that there is still much work to be done in taming inflation.
Mortgage Rates Drop on Slowing Economic Activity
Mortgage rates dropped significantly last week. The Federal Reserve increased the federal funds target rate by 75 basis points at the July meeting, in line with market expectations.
Mortgage Rates Continue Fall While Investors Price in Recession Risk
Mortgage rates continued to move lower last week. While mortgage rates are still significantly higher than the beginning of this year, they have declined over 0.50% from highs in mid-June that were over 6.00%. Economic indicators last week pointed to slowing growth and continuing increases in initial jobless claims.
