Episode Details

Mortgage rates are getting better today after a weak jobs report, and I'm breaking down what it means for homebuyers, homeowners, and realtors. The bond market is up 54 points, unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, and wages (3.0%) are not keeping up with inflation. Here's what that means for mortgage rates and the Federal Reserve's next move.

🏠 Jobs report comes in weak: payrolls miss, unemployment rises, and why markets expected the opposite
 📉 Bond market jumps 54 points, which is good news for mortgage rates today
 💵 Wages at 3.0% are not keeping up with inflation, and what the Fed is watching
 🛢️ Oil below $100 a barrel and why it matters for inflation and the Fed's rate hike odds
 🔁 Refinance windows since 2022 and why homeowners may have another one coming
 🏡 Home prices are up 65% since 2019: what that means if you're waiting on the sidelines for a crash

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CHAPTERS
 0:00 Weak jobs report and what it means for mortgage rates
 1:30 Bond market jumps 54 points and this week's data
 5:30 Home prices and mortgage rates since COVID
 8:30 Refinance windows and Fed rate hike expectations
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