Logan Mohtashami

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Mortgage Refinance Rates Move Higher: Current Refinance Rates on April 17, 2025

1 week ago | cnet.com | Katherine Watt |Logan Mohtashami

Mortgage refinance rates have been moderating in response to rising layoffs and worries about a potential economic downturn. Despite the recent dip in rates, experts don’t expect another refinancing boom like in 2020 and 2021, when mortgage rates dropped to historic lows. Until mortgage rates move below 6%, which isn’t guaranteed this year, refinancing activity is likely to remain limited. Most homeowners refinance to save money on their monthly payment with a lower interest rate.
Refinance Rates Move Up: Mortgage Refinance Rates for April 16, 2025

1 week ago | cnet.com | Katherine Watt |Logan Mohtashami

Mortgage refinance rates have been moderating in response to rising layoffs and worries about a potential economic downturn. Despite the recent dip in rates, experts don’t expect another refinancing boom like in 2020 and 2021, when mortgage rates dropped to historic lows. Until mortgage rates move below 6%, which isn’t guaranteed this year, refinancing activity is likely to remain limited. Most homeowners refinance to save money on their monthly payment with a lower interest rate.
Tariff news sends mortgage rates to the lowest level of 2025

3 weeks ago | housingwire.com | Logan Mohtashami

Mortgage rates have reached the lowest levels of the year today as the 10-year yield dropped significantly on tariff news.
Bond yields fall after tariff news. Are mortgage rates next?

3 weeks ago | housingwire.com | Logan Mohtashami

Anticipated reciprocal tariffs sent the 10-year yield plummeting from 4.23% to 4.11%, currently trading at 4.13%.
How much lower can mortgage rates go with all this drama?

3 weeks ago | housingwire.com | Logan Mohtashami

This economic variables this week — between tariffs and jobs data and Fed speeches — have the potential to drive mortgage rates lower.
Logan Mohtashami: The cure for tariffs is lower mortgage rates

1 month ago | housingwire.com | Logan Mohtashami

Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami: Tariffs can hurt the homebuilders' profit margins, which is one reason the White House wants lower rates.
Mortgage Predictions: Inflation's Comeback Isn't Good for Homebuyers

2 months ago | cnet.com | Katherine Watt |Logan Mohtashami

The mortgage market was calmer than usual in recent weeks, with rates holding steady just below 7% since late January. But prospective homebuyers should brace for some turbulence. Wednesday's release of the Consumer Price Index for January showed inflation rising by 3% over the past 12 months, above market expectations. Strong economic data tends to drive up bond yields, which translates to higher mortgage rates.
Is President Trump bluffing on tariffs?

2 months ago | housingwire.com | Logan Mohtashami

Trump doesn't want people to think he's bluffing on tariffs, so he may follow through with his threat, but it only as a short-term event.
Mortgage Rate Predictions: Will the Fed Keep Postponing Interest Rate Cuts?

2 months ago | cnet.com | Katherine Watt |Logan Mohtashami

Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates have remained around a steep 7% for several weeks. While President Donald Trump has claimed he will bring mortgage rates down to 3% -- which would indicate a severe economic crisis -- the president doesn't set rates on home loans. Even the Federal Reserve, which sets a short-term benchmark interest rate for lenders, only indirectly impacts the mortgage market.
Mortgage Predictions Weekly: What Fewer Fed Cuts Mean for Homebuyers

2 months ago | cnet.com | Katherine Watt |Logan Mohtashami

Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates have remained around a steep 7% for several weeks. While President Donald Trump has claimed he will bring mortgage rates down to 3% -- which would indicate a severe economic crisis -- the president doesn't set rates on home loans. Even the Federal Reserve, which sets a short-term benchmark interest rate for lenders, only indirectly impacts the mortgage market.