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Welcome to my April newsletter, with an update on the latest jobs report, what is happening in the bond market as oil prices and geopolitical risk remain elevated, and what we are seeing right now in ...
Welcome to my March 2026 market update, with a look at how the latest jobs data, Fed signals, and geopolitical events are shaping mortgage rates and the Los Angeles housing market as we move through the first quarter of 2026.
Mortgage Rates Ma...
Lower Rates Offer Opportunity
With little significant economic news, it was a relatively quiet week last week for mortgage markets. A second-tier inflation indicator was much higher than expected, but its impact was minor. Mortgage rates fell ...
Rates Show Resilient Stability
Although the key economic reports released last week had minimal market impact, mortgage markets reacted negatively to a Supreme Court ruling against tariffs. Consequently, mortgage rates finished the week modest...
Welcome to my February newsletter, with an update on mortgage rates, the latest jobs and Fed news, and how the Los Angeles market is evolving as we move deeper into 2026.
Mortgage Rates & Fed Outlook
Mortgage Rates
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Rates Decline Despite Strong Job Gains
In a week packed with major economic data, weaker than expected inflation and consumer spending data outweighed strong job gains. As a result, mortgage rates ended last week lower.
Employment Rep...
Labor Weakness Pulls Rates Lower
The major economic data released last week was mixed, but investors focused a little more on labor market weakness than on strength in other areas such as manufacturing. As a result, mortgage rates ended last w...
Fed Meeting Leaves Rates Steady
The Fed meeting on Wednesday revealed no unexpected news, and its impact on mortgage markets was minor. Inflation data delayed a bit by the government shutdown far exceeded expectations, but it also caused littl...
