Mortgage Rate Snapshot (National Averages) - 30-year fixed: ~6.08% – 6.23% - 15-year fixed: ~5.5% – 5.6% - FHA 30-year: ~5.94% - VA 30-year: ~5.70% Trend: - Rates are holding in the low-6% range, near three-year lows. - The weekly Freddie Mac average is 6.11%, essentially flat from last week. Key takeaway:Rates are stable, not crashing. The market is in a sideways holding pattern waiting on inflation and labor data. What’s Moving Mortgage Rates 1) Federal Reserve stance - The Fed has paused rate cuts until more data supports easing. - This is keeping mortgage rates relatively range-bound. 2) Inflation and jobs data - Recent economic reports show: 3) Treasury yields - The 10-year Treasury climbed to about 4.26%, putting mild upward pressure on mortgage rates. Housing Market Data (Latest National Indicators) Sales activity - Existing home sales: +5.1% month-over-month. - New home sales: essentially flat month-to-month. Home prices - National price growth: Interpretation:The U.S. housing market is clearly in a low-growth, rebalancing phase after the rapid appreciation of 2020–2022. Affordability & Refinance Trends - A January rate dip made 4.8–5 million homeowners eligible to refinance. - That pushed affordability to the best level in four years. 2026 Outlook (Current Consensus) - Many forecasts call for mortgage rates around ~6% for most of 2026–2027. - Home prices are expected to be flat to slightly positive this year. - Some regions are shifting from strong seller markets to more balanced conditions as inventory rises. What This Means (Agent Talking Points) For buyers - Rates are stable, not volatile. - Affordability has improved vs. 2024–2025. - Waiting for huge rate drops is unlikely in the near term. For sellers - Price growth is modest, not explosive. - Strategy, presentation, and pricing matter more than timing. For investors - Refi opportunities are returning. - Slower price growth = more predictable underwriting.

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