Dan Frio in the News

Mortgage commentary from Dan Frio, Mortgage Advisor with PBT Bancorp and host of The Rate Update. Dan has been interviewed and quoted on mortgage rates, home buying and housing policy by national outlets including Yahoo Finance, NewsNation, Homes.com, AOL and The Hill.

On TV: NewsNation

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The 50-year mortgage, explained on NewsNationDan breaks down what a 50-year mortgage would really save homebuyers each month.

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Home sales hit a 30-year low: Dan on NewsNationWhat a slowdown in home sales means for buyers and sellers.

What Dan has said

Media archive

• Oct 8, 2026Homes.comMortgage rates climb to another three-year highDan on how oil prices are feeding into mortgage rates.
• Jun 10, 2026Homes.comMortgage applications climb as borrowers find openings in volatile marketWhy Dan has buyers qualify at a rate above today’s averages.
• Jun 8, 2026Homes.com“It’s a speed bump, not a wall”: Lenders help borrowers navigate mortgage uncertaintyFeature interview: how Dan guides borrowers through volatile rates.
• Jun 4, 2026Homes.comMortgage rates cool but still hover near monthslong highsDan on how world events are moving the rate market.
• May 21, 2026Homes.comMortgage rates jump to highest average since AugustDan on why the market reacted the way it did.
• May 20, 2026Homes.comMortgage applications drop to five-week low as rates soarLender commentary on borrower demand.
• May 19, 2026Homes.comRoundup: Daily mortgage rates jump; lenders say they’ll stay highDan’s outlook in the daily news roundup.
• Feb 23, 2026Homes.comDaily mortgage rates dip to 5.99%Why a lower rate doesn’t always mean a lower payment: compare the fees, too.
• Jan 15, 2026Homes.comMortgage rates sink to lowest average in more than three yearsDan’s take on the January rate drop.
• Jan 14, 2026Homes.comMortgage demand soars almost 30% as rates fallDan on the surge in buyer and refinance demand.
• Jan 9, 2026Homes.comDaily mortgage rates slip under 6% for the first time in yearsDan’s view of the move below 6%.
• Dec 28, 2025Yahoo FinanceWhy mortgage rates are stuck at 6.2% — and might stay thereDan’s rate outlook and the “light switch” effect on buyers.
• Nov 11, 2025NewsNationWhat a 50-year mortgage could mean for homebuyersDan’s NewsNation interview on the 50-year mortgage proposal. Also published by The Hill, Yahoo Finance and AOL.
• Sep 30, 2025Yahoo FinanceWhat happens if mortgage rates go up to 8%?Dan on buyers adjusting expectations instead of waiting for 3% rates.

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