For the week ending on March 13th, 2026 Table of Content The Job Market That Won't Quit: Why Strong Employment Costs You at Closing Oil, War & Your Mortgage Rate: The Geopolitical Wildcard Rate Update: Major Economic Indicators & Your Wallet Your Move: Lock Now or Keep Gambling on a Pullback? Summary DSCR loan rates and conventional mortgage rates both surged 26 basis points in a single week — with the 30-year fixed climbing from 6.09% all the way back to 6.35%. If you were e

For the week ending on March 06th, 2026 Table of Content The Great Escape That Wasn't: Why Sub-6% Rates Lasted One Week Freddie Mac Confirms It: 6% Is the New Floor, Not the Ceiling Rate Update & Economic Indicators: What's Moving Your Market Lock Now or Wait? The Honest Analysis Summary DSCR loan rates and conventional mortgage rates both jumped 14 basis points this week. The 30-year fixed climbed from 5.99% on Friday, February 28th, to 6.13% by Thursday, March 5th — firmly