Mortgage Mom Radio Weekly - October 2, 2026
A weak jobs report gave mortgage rates a few hours of relief, then it faded. Plus what a seller-paid 2/1 buydown does on an $850,000 listing.…
A weak jobs report gave mortgage rates a few hours of relief, then it faded. Plus what a seller-paid 2/1 buydown does on an $850,000 listing.…
Freddie Mac's survey topped 7% for the first time since January 2025. Why rates are high, and why it is not the Fed, plus the new reverse mortgage page.…
The Fed raised rates Wednesday. Today's average rates across every program, plus the new HELOC page and how to pre-qualify with a soft credit check.…
The survey said 6.76%. Lenders were quoting 7.08%. Plus what this morning's CPI report does and does not mean for your rate.…
Last week the odds of a September rate hike were one in three. They are now two in three, and your rate sheet already moved. Lock or float?…
Good morning — Mortgage Mom here. The 30-year ticked lower to 6.69% this week. Not a huge move, but every basis point matters when you're running numbers.…
Happy Friday — Mortgage Mom here. The 30-year is sitting at 6.77% again this week — quiet on the rate front, which is honestly not the worst news when you're trying to plan.…
Welcome back — Mortgage Mom here. The 30-year ticked lower to 6.77% this week. Not a huge move, but every basis point matters when you're running numbers.…
Hey friends — Debbie here. The 30-year moved up to 6.81% this week. Movement like this is exactly why we keep our eye on the market together.…
Debbie Marcoux
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