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A speech just moved your odds more than the actual data did
Inflation fell and the economy shed 68,000 jobs in September, yet the chance of a rate hike Wednesday jumped from 35% to 80% on words from Bangkok alone.
Oct 26, 2026 · 4 min readFixed rates climbed this week on what the Bank said, not what the data showed
September inflation jumped to 3.1%, but it was almost all gasoline. The measures that matter averaged 1.9%.
Oct 19, 2026 · 3 min read
We Really Don’t Care Where You Bought Lunch
“Can you send me your last 90 days of bank statements?” And suddenly I’m asking for state secrets. Why the redactions make it worse, what we’re actually looking for, and why nobody cares about the Costco run.
Oct 15, 2026 · 7 min read
How Lenders Qualify Your Income for a Mortgage
Oct 13, 2026 · 5 min read68,000 job losses just cracked the panic pushing fixed rates up
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read
7 Things Not to Do Before Closing (Seriously, Don't)
Oct 8, 2026 · 5 min readOil fear is raising fixed rates even when the numbers say stop
Oct 5, 2026 · 5 min read
The Michael Jackson Soundtrack to Getting a Mortgage
Oct 1, 2026 · 8 min readFixed rates climbed again. Oil near $100 is why.
Sep 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Mortgage Protection: What It Is, What It Costs, and When to Say No
Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min readYour renewal letter just got more expensive
Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min read
All Dollars, No Sense
Sep 17, 2026 · 8 min readJoin Our VIP Club
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