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Feb 9, 2026
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8 min read
Softer labor data and storm-related disruptions pushed mortgage purchase applications ⬇️ 14.4% WoW, even as rates edged lower.
Feb 2, 2026
7 min read
The Fed held rates steady, markets pushed near-term cuts further out, and Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh added a new variable to the long-term rate outlook.
Jan 26, 2026
6 min read
Mortgage rates jumped after the holiday and then stalled, while new policy signals from Trump’s Davos speech added volatility without resolving the underlying supply and affordability pressures.
Jan 20, 2026
December CPI capped rate relief, the Beige Book pointed to modest growth, and Fed speakers signaled patience as housing demand responded quickly to lower rates.
Jan 12, 2026
11 min read
Mortgage rates briefly hit 5.99%, the lowest level in about three years, as markets reacted to Trump’s affordability tweets and policy expectations.
Jan 5, 2026
9 min read
Mortgage rates fell to cycle lows while buyer activity held steady, setting a cautiously optimistic backdrop heading into mid-January.
Dec 29, 2025
Strong GDP growth met easing mortgage rates and rising inventory, leaving housing caught between better demand signals and stubborn affordability.
Dec 22, 2025
Cooling inflation, a softening labor market, and steady mortgage rates shaped a cautiously improving backdrop for housing last week.
Dec 15, 2025
10 min read
Mortgage rates held near 6.3% after the Fed’s December cut as Treasury yields rose late week. Central Ohio showed improving affordability with steady sales activity.
Dec 8, 2025
16 min read
Purchase apps hit new 2025 highs again as they push toward 2-year levels, while PCE data reinforced high odds of a December Fed cut.
Dec 1, 2025
14 min read
Rates held steady as Fed cut odds reached 87% and updated data shows December may offer two strategic paths for listings. Mortgage Apps hit a 2025 high!
Nov 24, 2025
Activity will slow during Thanksgiving week, but rising Fed cut odds and easing rates hint at stronger buyer momentum once the holiday passes.
Nov 17, 2025
Fed cut odds faded, stocks slipped, and rates held near the mid 6s, while Central Ohio continues to adjust to higher inventory, softer showings, and modestly higher prices.
Nov 10, 2025
Last week, rates held near 6.3%, the 10-year stayed flat, and headlines focused on the record U.S. government shutdown, rising rates, and mortgage policy shifts.
Nov 3, 2025
13 min read
QT ending Dec 1 signals a coming shift in liquidity, mortgage rates averaged 6.24%, and Central Ohio supply slipped modestly as national housing turnover hit 30-year lows.
Oct 27, 2025
Soft CPI data reinforces a Fed cut this week.
Oct 20, 2025
The 10-year hovered near 4%, mortgage rates held steady in the low/mid-6s, and the latest Beige Book pointed to softer but stable economic conditions, reinforcing expectations for a Fed cut heading into late October.
Oct 13, 2025
Tariff tensions resurfaced last week, sparking a bond rally that pulled mortgage rates to their lowest levels in a month, while Central Ohio inventory remains elevated but steady heading into fall.
Oct 6, 2025
Last week brought weak jobs data, higher mortgage rates, and a government shutdown, shaping a cautious but still resilient housing market in Central Ohio.
Sep 29, 2025
Mortgage rates edged higher, but applications rose again, while in Central Ohio, active inventory dipped 1.8% last week.
Sep 22, 2025
Mortgage rates rose after the Fed’s rate cut, as bond yields climbed on inflation and debt concerns.
Sep 15, 2025
Last week’s CPI showed inflation is persistent, but a weak labor market strengthened expectations for a Fed cut this week.
Sep 8, 2025
Mortgage rates fell sharply on weak jobs data, Fed cut odds surged, and Central Ohio inventory held flat to last week.
Sep 2, 2025
Mortgage rates eased to 6.5%, purchase apps are still strong vs LY, and Central Ohio active inventory dropped for the second week in a row, down 1.7%
Aug 25, 2025
Rates dipped to new YTD lows as the Fed signaled flexibility. Central Ohio active inventory drops 1% week over week.
