Weekly jobless claims and existing home sales are on today's calendar. But many eyes will be on tomorrow's big inflation report.

Often, the jobs report is the single most consequential monthly economic report. And January's is due this morning.

We're due several economic reports today. But the one most likely to change mortgage rates is the retail sales one.

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Mortgage rates are unpredictable today as markets digest yesterday's employment figures and address this morning's consumer ...

Rising inventory, easing home prices, and falling mortgage rates could give first-time homebuyers new leverage in 2026.

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Kevin Warsh may support rate cuts, but his plans for the Fed’s massive bond portfolio could have surprising consequences for ...

We're due three highly influential economic reports this week. And mortgage rates could react sharply to any of them.