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Wednesday, October 7, 2026: Daily Mortgage Market Update — Rates Edge Higher as Strong 10-Year Auction Erases Most of Early Jump
The 10-year Treasury yield touched its highest level since 2002 before a well-bid $39 billion auction pulled it back, leaving the average 30-year fixed index only slightly higher as Fed minutes pointed to another possible hike by year-end.
Market UpdateTuesday, October 6, 2026: Daily Mortgage Market Update — Rates Ease as Treasuries Rebound From Multi-Decade Highs
The 10-year Treasury yield pulled back from Monday's highest close since 2002 and the average 30-year fixed index posted a rare daily decline, as a three-year note auction drew mixed demand and the trade deficit widened.
Market UpdateMonday, October 5, 2026: Daily Mortgage Market Update — Rates Firm as 10-Year Yield Hits Highest Since 2002
The 10-year Treasury yield closed at its highest level since 2002 and the average 30-year fixed lock nudged to another recent high, even as a services report landed close to forecasts.
Market UpdateFriday, October 2, 2026: Daily Mortgage Market Update — Rates Firm as Soft Jobs Rally Fades
Soft September payrolls briefly lifted bonds, but the 10-year closed higher and same-day lock averages ended firmer as early gains faded.
Market UpdateThursday, October 1, 2026: Daily Mortgage Market Update — Freddie Prints Jump as Treasuries Rebound From Highs
Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year average leapt a quarter point while the 10-year Treasury yield closed lower after an intraday multi-decade high, leaving daily lock averages modestly softer ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
Market Update10-Year Treasury Yield Rises to 5.292% as Mortgage Rates Climb Further
Benchmark yields hit a multi-decade high Wednesday and weekly mortgage prints moved higher even after cooler PCE inflation, leaving purchase and refinance demand softer.
Market UpdateShort-Term Investor Lending Helps Rehab Aging Stock as Flip Margins Stabilize
Residential transition—bridge, fix-and-flip, and hard-money—loans fund investor acquisition and rehab; ATTOM shows national flip returns edging up in early 2026 while Tennessee remains an above-average profit market.
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