Could a Fed pause open a refinance window?

Mortgage rates are getting better today after a weak jobs report, and I'm breaking down what it means for homebuyers, homeowners, and realtors. The bond market is up 54 points, unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, and wages (3.0%) are not keeping up with inflation. Here's what that means for mortgage rates and the Federal Reserve's next move.

🏠 Jobs report comes in weak: payrolls miss, unemployment rises, and why markets expected the opposite
📉 Bond market jumps 54 points, which is good news for mortgage rates today
💵 Wages at 3.0% are not keeping up with inflation, and what the Fed is watching
🛢️ Oil below $100 a barrel and why it matters for inflation and the Fed's rate hike odds
🔁 Refinance windows since 2022 and why homeowners may have another one coming
🏡 Home prices are up 65% since 2019: what that means if you're waiting on the sidelines for a crash

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Weak jobs report and what it means for mortgage rates
1:30 Bond market jumps 54 points and this week's data
5:30 Home prices and mortgage rates since COVID
8:30 Refinance windows and Fed rate hike expectations
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Dan Frio is a federally registered mortgage loan originator with PBT Bancorp. Mortgage products are originated by PBT Bancorp, NMLS #257781.

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