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Back to EpisodesMortgage Rates Hit 7.28% And The Bond Market Is Why
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Mortgage rates can surge even when the Fed barely moves, and that disconnect is the point. We walk through why the 30-year fixed rate can jump fast, how Freddie Mac’s weekly readings capture that shift, and why a quarter-point change from the Federal Reserve does not explain a much bigger move in real-world mortgage pricing. If you’ve ever wondered why buying a house suddenly feels more expensive with no clear policy headline, the answer sits in plain sight.
We break down the bond market link that most people miss: mortgage rates generally track the 10-year Treasury yield. When there’s a global sell-off in government bonds, yields rise, investors demand more return for risk, and that cost flows straight into home financing. That process is global, fast, and hard to predict with real confidence, even when jobs data or inflation prints come in softer and rates briefly ease.
From there, we share how we think about real estate investing and private lending when rate forecasting is a losing game. We explain our structure of pooling investor capital across multiple short-term loans secured by a first or second position lien on real property, with leverage capped at 70% of after-repair value and terms set when the loan is made. We also speak plainly about risk: higher mortgage rates can slow buyer demand, extend sale timelines for finished homes, and stress exits, which is why underwriting has to assume a tougher market than borrowers hope for.
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