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

For the week ending on February 20th, 2026 Table of Content Why Mortgage Rates Barely Moved This Week The Jobless Claims Shock: Why a Strong Labor Market Is Keeping Your Rate Stuck The Rate Ceiling No One Is Talking About: Why Low-6% Is the New Normal Rates Recap: Major Economic Indicators & Your Wallet Your Move: Lock Now or Wait for a Breakthrough That May Not Come? Summary Mortgage rates barely moved this week—just one single basis point, from 6.04% to 6.05%. If you've bee