𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱
Average mortgage rates didn't move much over the last week, although they did move a bit from day-to-day to end the week basically unchanged.
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲
Rates could make big moves this week as we get two major events - consumer inflation data and the Fed meeting and press conference. Rates could improve or get worse, depending on how the data comes out as well as how markets react. It's a good week to stay in touch with your mortgage professional and discuss locking if concerned.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸:
- Economic data: Tuesday morning before rates are set, November's CPI consumer inflation data comes out. October's report came in better than expected, helping rates fall from the 7's back into the 6's. If this report also shows inflation is easing and comes in better than expected, we could see rates improve. However, if the data comes in worse than expected we could see rates surge higher.
- The Fed: The Fed is expected to raise policy rates by .50% at this week's meeting, as well as forecast how high it will raise rates in 2023 and at what pace. The Fed's outlook is going to be influenced by Tuesday's inflation data and will affect mortgage rates immediately.
Where are rates lately?
Conventional 30 year fixed ($ 726,200 loan amount or less):
5.875 to 6.125% with points
FHA 30 year fixed ($ 726,200 loan amount or less):
5.625% to 5.875% with points
VA 30 year fixed ($ 726,200 loan amount or less):
5.625 to 5.875% with points
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