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📆 Today’s Mortgage Rates
Track the Why, not the what: October 3, 2025
Mortgage rates aren’t just about the daily number that pops up. It’s more about the WHY that number moves. 📉💡Understanding the economic forces, Fed policy shifts, and bond market trends behind rate changes helps you make smarter, more confident decisions. Each week, I break down the “WHY” behind the moves. It goes far beyond the headlines, revealing the deeper story of what drives rates and affects your monthly payment. 🧠💲
🚨 Morning Predictions ~ All 👀 Are on the Bond Market & Securities ~ 10-3-2025
Good Morning, Metro Detroit! 🌩️ I’m tracking early movements 👀 through 1:00 pm, as this is critical when lenders typically finalize rate sheet revisions. That’s how you know when to lock your rate on the dip 📉, not the spike.
🚨 Your Mortgage Rate: Why!
🗓️ A new month, a new set of issues. It appears Wall Street hasn’t panicked yet over the government shutdown; that’s good news.🥳 As predicted, 🔮the bond market has declined due to the ADP jobs report. It sent shockwaves through Wall Street, and investors were bracing for the unemployment report, which was expected to be released today.
🚨 Due to the government shutdown, the Department of Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) will not be updating several reports, which include today’s initial jobless claims and tomorrow’s Unemployment report.
📌 To understand today’s mortgage rates, you need to track the economic graphs and trends so you know where we’ve been and know where we are going next. Visit Crack the Mortgage Rate Code and Save 💲 for the full breakdown.
Who’s Really to Blame for High Mortgage Rates Overall
🚨 The 10-year Treasury bond auction is scheduled for October 3rd. If investors demand a higher yield to offset political risk, the yield could spike, and mortgage rates could follow. 📈
1 U.S. Treasury Department
- Why they matter: They issue massive amounts of government debt to fund spending.
- Impact: More debt = more Treasury bonds = higher yields = higher mortgage rates. 🚨 Today, the Treasury is auctioning T-bonds, and that’s also creating havoc and chaos in the bond markets.
- When the Treasury floods the market with bonds, investors demand higher returns. Mortgage rates typically follow the 10-year Treasury yield, so rates rise too.
“Mortgage rates may not decline, even with a Fed rate cut, if there is high inflation, and also if somehow the Treasury debt issuance becomes large.” — Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist, NAR
2 Congress & Fiscal Policy
- Why they matter: They approve budgets, stimulus, and deficit spending.
- Impact: Large deficits force the Treasury to borrow more, driving up the yield price.
- Translation: If Congress keeps spending without offsetting revenue, it fuels the debt spiral and pushes mortgage rates higher.
3 Bond Market & Investor Sentiment
- Why they matter: Mortgage rates closely track long-term bond yields, particularly the 10-year Treasury yield.
- Impact: If investors fear inflation, recession, or political instability, they demand higher yields.
- Translation: Mortgage rates spike when bond buyers get nervous or expect more Treasury issuance.
4 Mortgage Lenders & GSEs (Fannie/Freddie)
- Why they matter: They price loans based on risk, demand, and bond spreads.
- Impact: If spreads widen (e.g., between mortgage-backed securities and Treasurys), rates go up.
- Translation: Even if Treasury yields are stable, lenders can raise rates to protect margins or offset risk.
🔮 My crystal ball is cloudy, but here’s what’s clear: This market isn’t reacting like it used to. The last three rate cuts drove mortgage rates up, but this time is different. Jobs, not inflation, are steering policy. I expect less volatility because the Fed is actively compressing the MBS gap to maintain steady rates, even if yields spike. Brace for Whiplash; it has happened before. 📉
📍 If you’re buying or selling in Metro Detroit, understanding why rates move is your edge. Knowing this helps you secure smarter deals and navigate the market with confidence.
Why it Matters to Both Buyers and Sellers
👨👩👧👦 For Buyers: Yesterday’s rate pause at 6.36% has buyers hopeful this is the start of the downward trend. However, remember that the dip to 6.13% was driven by the Fed Desk compressing the MBS gap and shaky market confidence, rather than genuine stability. What plummets can skyrocket, and it did. Be prepared, the market could reverse this week. 🔀
🎯 For Sellers: These shifts affect your buyers’ loan approvals, payments, and urgency. Stay informed to time your listing right. That means more buyers can afford to stay in the game, keeping demand alive. 🏘️ Markets move fast, so being ahead of the curve can help you protect your equity and plan smarter. 💼📆 Pending sales were up last month due to the lower mortgage rates.
💡 Final Thoughts:
Mortgage rates don’t just “happen.” They follow the bond market. When yields climb, it’s a signal of inflation fears, heavy government borrowing, or weaker global demand—knowing that “WHY” helps you make confident, fact-driven decisions — instead of guessing when it comes to important decisions like a mortgage.
The Tantrum has passed now we are waiting for calm🔮~ Update at 10:00 🕙 for 10-3-2025
The 10-year Treasury Yield: Back to Chaos!
It’s the start of a new month, and following last week’s yield spike, the goal is to see a slow and steady decline. Investors are pricing in long-term risk, and it seems there is a disconnect due to deep distrust in the Fed’s assessment of inflation and its ability to provide economic clarity. As predicted 🔮 this week, we’ve seen 3 days of declines, and now a stall, the yield is staying steady.
Two Mortgage Rate Days?
🤯 Remember: Lenders may adjust mortgage rates up or down if the 10-year yield shifts by ±0.020% until 1:00 PM. I’m watching 👀 to see if this spike holds or if we get a late-day correction lower.
Mortgage-backed Securities (MBS) Prices ~ The Unsung Hero 🦸 or the Villain🦹
The second piece in determining mortgage rates is the all-important Mortgage-Backed Securities. Historically, the 50-year average between the 10-year Treasury yield and MBS rates has hovered around 1.72%. Currently, the average range has plummeted to under 2.300% from 2.528% on January 3rd, 2025.
📌 Today’s MBS price Gap: will they be our Hero 🦸 or Villain 🦹
It would appear Wall Street’s temper tantrum is over. 😝 Investors wanted more money for risk,⚠️ and the Fed desk said no. The UMBS pricing coupon stands at 5.0 vs 5.5. 📰 Mortgage Daily News reports that MBS prices have moved down slightly and could have a minimal impact on mortgage rates. My records show that the MBS prices compared to yesterday at 10:00 🕙 are about the same, but this is a new month, and new Fed desk policies. It’s unclear whether we will see future rate compressions due to the government shutdown.
📌 The Fed Desk and the GLS
The Fed Security desk has been working behind the scenes for the past two months, seemingly disregarding the pricing rules. The Fed desk is compressing the gap to keep mortgage rates lower after the yield spikes. MBS pricing is not following the standard rules due to the Fed desk manipulation.
- 🦸 Hero Mode: When Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) prices go up, it means investors are willing to accept lower yields in exchange for the stability of mortgage payments. That puts downward pressure on mortgage rates.✅ Result: Lenders can offer lower interest rates because the value of the mortgage bond (the MBS) is stronger. It’s a win for buyers, refinancers, and anyone seeking to secure a better deal.
- 🦹Villain Mode:
Falling MBS prices mean investors demand higher yields to take on mortgage risk, creating upward pressure on mortgage rates.❌ Result: Lenders increase rates to keep spreads profitable or temporarily pause quoting. Additionally, when the yield skyrockets, 🚀 the Fed Security Desk or Freddie and Fannie 🏦 have been using the gap to correct and stabilize volatility in the Mortgage market. Buyers lose buying power, and the urgency to lock on a dip becomes critical.
🔍Always follow the WHY!🚀
Important 📢 Know Your Lender’s 🏦 Policy on Rate Revisions ~ Morning vs Afternoon
⚠️ Before locking your rate, always understand how your Lender determines their daily mortgage rate. Remember, yield and MBS prices fluctuate throughout the day, so knowing the Lender’s timeline before locking your rate is crucial to save. 🔏
📊 Mortgage Daily News article on the importance of understanding why lenders adjust mortgage rates midday. 💥Know your Lender’s 🏦 protocol for rate changes. 🔁💡 Do you offer rate revisions if the bond market shifts lower in the afternoon? ❓Know the WHY and save.💵💲
🔮 Today’s Mortgage Rate Prediction: 10-3-2025 ~ 🕚
This blog post will update the latest bond yield changes up to noon. Mortgage Daily News reports the first mortgage rate base between 1:00 and 1:30, and Lender revision updates by 3:30. 💥The examples below show why you need to know how your Lender could handle mortgage rate shifts and what time they determine their rates and revisions. 🔁
🔷 Scenario #1: First yield report @ 10:00🕙
The Yield increased by 0.006% to 4.106%. Next, we’ll examine the critical role the Mortgage-Backed Securities Gap plays today. (+ or – .01%) Will it be the Hero 🦸 or the Villain? MBS prices aren’t released until 11:00. 🕚
🦸MBS Hero Scenario: I must pause here. Yesterday, the Fed Desk compressed the gap by .024% due to the last 3-day villain scenario; they increased the gap. Today, there is a slight change in prices, so I will decrease the gap by 0.010% (2.238%), plus the yield at 4.106% equals 6.34%
🔷 Neutral: If the MBS stays the same as yesterday at 2.248% (Gap correction from previous compressions), plus today’s yield of 4.106%, that shift alone would put mortgage rates at 6.35%
🦹 MBS Villain Scenario: With the gap correction out of the way, the Villain scenario 🦹 could be modest at +0.006 (2.254) plus the yield at 4.106%, putting mortgage rates at 6.36%.
🧠 Why You Can’t Predict GLS’s Gap Logic Anymore
1️⃣ The Gap Is No Longer Mathematical—It’s Tactical 
2️⃣ They’re Using the Gap as a Smokescreen 🎭
3️⃣ Wall Street’s emotional sabotage meets forensic clarity🧮
Today’s Prediction: Markets are Calm
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Why Could Mortgage RAtes Decline This Week?
🔖Import Article to Bookmark⤵️
👈 Updated with detailed breaking news and trends 🧠💥Due to shifting mortgage markets, tariff wars, and bond market chaos, I’m no longer waiting for the weekend to update. 📊 You’ll find fresh graphs, clear trends, and smart insights on where the economy and mortgage rates are heading. 📉📈
The Fed can no longer stay proactive—they’re now in reactive mode, which changes everything from your rate watch to home buying plans. ⚠️🏠
🕐 Afternoon Update: Where Did Mortgage Rates Land? 10-3-2025 @ 1:00 🕐
Scroll for Rates for the past week.
📉 Mortgage Rates: Stayed the Same ~ WHY?
Today, due to the government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has suspended its release of economic and jobs reports. We are coasting.
- August Month-End mortgage rates closed at 6.50%
- September Month-End Mortgage Rates closed at 6.37%
📉 MBS Gap Trends: Why MBS Prices Are Being Engineered by the Fed Desk & GLS
📌 The MBS gap has not been following the math since August. 🧮 The Fed desk is determining the outcome of where they want rates to land. We’ve seen huge compressions at .111%, and mortgage rates plummeted to 6.13%. Two days later, a gap correction occurred, and the gap spiked to .148%, resulting in mortgage rates landing at 6.37%. Remember, the Federal Reserve doesn’t determine mortgage rates; instead, the 10-year Treasury yield (set by the Treasury Department) and the Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) gap (set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency) do.
The Fed Desk and GLS
1️⃣ Gap Control 🎚️ — The Fed Desk actively engineers the spread (gap) between Treasury yields and mortgage rates. By widening or compressing it, they offset bond market moves.
2️⃣ Artificial Stability 🏦 — When yields rise, they compress the gap so rates don’t spike too high. When yields fall, they expand the gap to keep rates from dropping too far. This creates an engineered illusion of “stable” mortgage rates.
3️⃣ Policy Pressure 📊 — The GSEs (Fannie & Freddie) coordinate with the Desk, ensuring MBS prices align with policy goals — not just market supply and demand.
📉 To put that in perspective: we’ve gone from a market where spreads were holding closer to historical norms, to one where the gap is being forced tighter and tighter. This isn’t natural market behavior — it’s policy-driven compression at work.
🧩 Who’s Really Compressing the Gap
🔶 Retail lenders don’t have the balance sheet or hedging power to absorb yield shocks or MBS rallies. They’re rate takers, not rate makers—unless they’re portfolio lending (using their own money), which is rare and usually flagged.
🔷 Banks using the Fed’s underwriting system (think Desktop Underwriter or Loan Prospector) are pricing off agency guidelines. They’re not setting rates—they’re executing.
♦️GLS (Government Liquidity Systems)—whether that’s GSEs like Fannie/Freddie or Fed desk operations—are the only entities with the capital, mandate, and tools to compress the rate/yield gap. They can:
🧠 The giveaway here
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📌 Update from MDN’s: It’s a diffecult time for the bond market and mortgage rates. The rules have already changed in a big way to accomodate the new wild card 🃏 presented by tariff policies.
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⌛What My Crystal Ball 🔮 Tells Me About the Future Mortgage Market
Let’s be real—many of the tools we once used to measure the economy and mortgage rates feel useless now. 🛠️🚫The math just isn’t adding up. 🧮If it holds true and the jobs market could show a bigger wobble than expected, investors could shift to safer investments like bonds and securities markets. Wall Street is freaking out today over the government shutdown. We could see mortgage rates decrease throughout the week, and here’s your WHY!
🚨 Buckle up 🎢 — Tuesday starts the action
♦️ Monday – Pending Home Sales
The pending home sales won’t directly affect mortgage rates, but they can provide insight into where the mortgage market is headed. The numbers came in as expected. More homes went pending due to mortgage rates declining from 6.53% on September 2, 2025, to as low as 6.13%. Starting on October 1, mortgage rates are expected to be lower than they were at the start of September. To review the graphs, visit “Crack the Mortgage Rate Code and Save“💰
🔷 Tuesday – Job Market Jitters
Job openings came in at 7.2%, but last month’s job openings were quietly revised, and the number remained unchanged today. I conducted further research and found another report from Trading Economics that provides actual hiring data. Although the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggests a promising future outlook when reviewing the actual hires starting in 2023, the average annual growth rate was 3.8% and is currently 3.7%. The Job Openings report is very deceptive.
🔶 Wednesday – ADP Report
This revised report surprised the bond market investors. For two consecutive months, the private sector has experienced a negative number of new hires. Yep, this proves there is a wobble in the job market; let’s hope it stays a wobble.
♦️ Thursday & Friday – Unemployment Spotlight
The initial jobless claims and the unemployment reports are suspended due to the government shutdown. Wall Street is coasting.
🔍 WHY it Matters
What really moves mortgage rates today isn’t inflation — it’s the jobs data.
- Last month’s weak jobs report sent rates lower and even pushed the Fed to cut interest rates. That demonstrates the significant influence labor numbers have gained.
- Inflation still plays a role, but the story is shifting. Tariffs added 0.6–0.9% to higher prices; however, when compared to last Friday’s PCE at 2.7% and Core PCE at 2.9%, the fundamental picture changes. Adjusted for tariffs, inflation would land between 2.1 and 1.8% — much closer to the Fed’s 2% goal. Core PCE (minus food and energy) drops into the 2.3–2.0% range.
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