Industry experts generally don't foresee meaningful mortgage rate drops right after the July Fed meeting. The reason behind that sentiment comes down to how mortgage rates work .

Mortgage rates today are steady, but loan demand fell 10% after recent rate increases. See what’s driving today’s trends.

As the housing market continues to evolve in the shadow of persistent inflation and shifting buyer behavior, this week’s economic data provides important clues for both policymakers and home shoppers.

Mortgage delinquencies are rising across the U.S., especially in southern states like Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, a study by Cotality found. Escrow payments have surged – up 62% in the last 5 years – likely due to rising property taxes and insurance premiums.

Bad news first: mortgage rates have been moving steadily higher in July with the average top tier 30yr fixed scenario rising from 6.67% to 6.81% in just 4 business days.  This isn't an incredibly abrupt move,