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Market Updates & Rate News

Rates Are at an 11-Month High and Purchase Activity Is Going Up. Here’s What’s Actually Happening.

October 12, 2026July 28, 2026 by Don Proctor

The 30-year fixed just hit an 11-month high, yet purchase applications rose 3% week-over-week. Here is what that says about today’s buyers.

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The Fed Didn’t Move Your Rate. A War Did. Here’s What to Do About It.

October 12, 2026July 13, 2026 by Don Proctor

Mortgage rates moved last week and the Fed had nothing to do with it. Here is how geopolitical events are driving rate volatility for buyers in 2026.

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