Oil Just CRASHED 6%: Here's What It Means for Your Mortgage Rate

Mortgage rates, oil prices, and inflation just collided again. In this video I break down today's mortgage rate forecast, why oil crashing is moving inflation and interest rates, and what the Federal Reserve's next meeting could mean for your rate.

If you're a homebuyer, homeowner, or realtor trying to figure out why rates move the way they do, this is the video that connects the dots. I walk through today's mortgage bond market chart, explain exactly how oil prices drive inflation and mortgage rates, and preview the economic data coming out this week that could push rates higher or lower.

In this episode I cover:

For more on how oil prices and inflation are shaping the mortgage market, check out my full breakdown on the blog: How Oil Prices Are Moving Mortgage Rates Right Now at therateupdate.com/blog

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Chapters: 0:00 Oil Crashes: What It Means for Your Mortgage Rate 0:50 Today's Mortgage Bond Market Chart Update 2:40 How Oil Prices Drive Inflation and Mortgage Rates 5:00 This Week's Jobs Report, PMI, and Unemployment Data 7:15 Fed Rate Hike Probabilities and What Comes Next

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