Mortgage Rates Drop

US Mortgage Rates Drop to 5.99% Lowest level since 2022!

What Happened?

Stock market sell-off Investors rushed to bonds Bond yields fell Mortgage rates dropped

Last Year vs Now

Last Year: 6.89% Now: 5.99% Big relief for home buyers

Why Rates Fell?

Cooling inflation Weak GDP report Tariff uncertainty Strong bond market

Monthly Payment Difference

Home Price: $400,000 Now Payment: $1,916 Last Year: $2,105 Savings: $189 per month

Refinance Boom

Refinance applications up 130% vs last year People rushing to lock lower rates

More Buyers Eligible

5.5 Million more households now qualify Around 550,000 new buyers may enter market

What’s Next?

If bond market stays stable, rates may remain near 6% Spring housing market could heat up