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Oct 2, 2026

September Jobs Report: Mortgage Rate Relief in Sight?

Weak job growth may give the Fed pause on rate hikes, potentially easing mortgage rate pressures.

Sep 1, 2026

Mortgage Rates Could Swing as Markets Brace for September Fed Meeting

Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech has put a rate hike back on the table, shifting expectations ahead of the September 16th FOMC decision and leaving mortgage borrowers in a two-week holding pattern.

Aug 7, 2026

Weak July Jobs Report May Give Homebuyers a Temporary Break on Mortgage Rates

July's surprising job loss of 23,000 positions—far below the 80,000 gain economists expected—could push the Federal Reserve to hold off on rate hikes, offering modest relief to borrowers watching mortgage costs.

May 11, 2026

April jobs report points to steady mortgage rates as Fed stays on hold

Payrolls surprised on the upside while wage growth cooled. The Fed is likely to keep policy steady, leaving mortgage rates more tied to oil and geopolitical risk.