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