For the week ending on April 17th, 2026 Table of Content The Inflation Data That Didn't Blow Up the Market The Quiet Spring Nobody's Talking About Rate Update & Key Economic Indicators Lock Now or Wait? Your Move Explained The Liquidity Reserve Strategy That Lowers Your Rate Summary DSCR loan rates and conventional mortgage rates both dropped 7 basis points this week — with the 30-year fixed settling at 6.32%, the lowest level in about four weeks. The economy isn't collapsing