Mortgage rates had their biggest one-day drop in three months. What moved bonds, how oil affects rates, and the CPI and PPI reports to watch next.
Published on 10/09/2026
Excerpt: Waiting for a housing crash? Discover why higher mortgage rates haven’t brought a repeat of 2008, how oil and rising costs affect borrowing, and what buyers and homeowners should consider before buying or refinancing.
Published on 10/06/2026
Buy around a payment you can sustain today. Treat a future refinance as a possible improvement.
Published on 10/05/2026
Smart 2026 credit moves to help homebuyers protect their credit profile while moving and preparing for a mortgage.
Published on 10/05/2026
From the 2.65% record low through COVID, the Fed hikes, the election, tariffs and the Iran war, here's what mortgage rates, the 10-year Treasury and home prices actually did, plus the four times you could have refinanced.
Published on 10/02/2026
Oil, a worldwide wave of government borrowing and record AI corporate debt are all pushing rates the same way. Here's what's moving them, what it costs you and where they go next.
Published on 10/01/2026
Property taxes drive up your escrow payment even on a fixed-rate mortgage. Learn the signs you're overpaying, how an Illinois property tax appeal works, and how Ownwell can file it for you.
Published on 09/30/2026
After six straight weeks of rising mortgage rates, we finally got a piece of good news this morning.
Published on 09/30/2026
Jobs beat forecasts. GDP beat forecasts. Every main PCE inflation reading came in cooler than expected.
Published on 09/30/2026
