The 10-year Treasury hit its highest level since the 2007 financial crisis this week, and the 30-year Treasury hasn't been this high since 2004. Whitney Pauley, Senior Mortgage Advisor at CrossCountry Mortgage, explains what's driving it and what it means for your decision.
Mortgage rates hit 7.12% this week, the highest since early 2025, after oil crossed $100 a barrel and August inflation ran hotter than expected. Whitney Pauley, Senior Mortgage Advisor at CrossCountry Mortgage, explains what actually moved rates and what it means for your decision.
August added 162,000 jobs, nearly three times what economists expected. Mortgage rates barely moved. Whitney Pauley, Senior Mortgage Advisor at CrossCountry Mortgage serving the Snoqualmie Valley and greater Seattle area, explains why and what to watch next week.
Mortgage rates jumped to a three-week high Friday, August 28, 2026, after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech signaled continued hawkishness on inflation. Whitney Pauley, Senior Mortgage Advisor at CrossCountry Mortgage serving the Snoqualmie Valley and greater Seattle area, breaks down what