🏡 Wondering When Mortgage Rates Will Drop? 📉 Crack the Mortgage Rate Code breaks down the latest insights🔎 into what’s driving rates when they’re likely to fall and stabilize, and how you can time your home purchase to save big in Metro Detroit! 🚀
🔮 Let’s Crack the Mortgage Rate Code and Save🏡💰 ~ Week Ending July 27, 2025
Hey, Metro Detroit neighbors! 👋 I’ll provide fresh economic insights on where mortgage rates are headed, along with detailed analysis, daily. Here, we don’t track the ” WHAT“; I’ll focus on the “WHY.” In time, you’ll learn how to predict those shifts and lock in on a dip, not a spike. ⏳For Next week’s predictions, 🔮don’t miss What My Crystal Ball 🔮 is Telling Me Regarding Future Mortgage Rates in Metro Detroit at the very end of this article. 💯🏆⤵️
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🚨Buckle up 🎢 — next week could shake things up fast.
The following reports could significantly impact rates. It will all depend on how Wall Street reacts to the reports regarding the economy. Also, Fed Chair Powell will update the Fed’s view on the economy. If Wall Street brings in drama and chaos, mortgage rates could surge. 🚀
🔷 Tuesday: Trade balance, retail inventories, consumer confidence, job openings.
🔶 Wednesday: ADP jobs, first read on Q2 GDP, and Powell speaks on interest rates.
♦️ Thursday: Massive day — carryover from Powell, jobless claims, income, spending, and PCE inflation.
🔷 Friday: Unemployment, hourly wages, and year-over-year earnings growth.
📊 The Big Why: What Moved the Markets from 📉 to 📈?
I’m breaking down what happened in the mortgage market this week—because the movement was fast and fierce. 📅 On Monday, the average rate was 6.78%. 🚀 By Friday, rates increased to 6.81%. That kind of whiplash doesn’t just happen by accident. Real market forces drive it—and if you understand the why, you’ll know how to lock your rate 🔏 on the dip, not the spike ‼️
🔍 Why Did Mortgage Rates Rise This Week?
1️⃣ Strong Job Market = Delayed Rate Cuts: Thursday’s Initial Jobless Claims were better than expected — fewer people filed for unemployment.👉 This confirms the labor market remains strong, which keeps inflation pressure high and pushes Fed rate cuts further out.
2️⃣ Sticky Inflation = Sticky Fed: The Fed didn’t meet this week, but their stance is clear: 🧯 No rate cuts until inflation cools off. Strong hiring leads to increased spending, which raises inflation risk and delays mortgage relief.
3️⃣ Wall Street Repriced the Timeline: Investors started the week hopeful, pricing in a possible Fed pivot.
But by Thursday, the strong job data shattered those hopes, causing a jump in yields as markets braced for a longer wait.
💡 Bottom Line:
The bond market is watching every job report and inflation signal like a hawk. Until the data cools off, mortgage rates will stay elevated. 📈 Follow the data — not the drama.
🚨This is Dangerous And will Feed a new Spike If this happens Again!
🌏Top 10 Foreign Bond Holders of the U.S. Debt. (as of January 2025) 💥Very Important💥 Foreign Fire Sale? 🔥 Roughly 33% of U.S. Treasury bonds are held by foreign countries, with Japan holding over $1 trillion. If these nations start dumping their bonds, it could flood the market, drive down bond prices, and lead to skyrocketing interest rates. That means higher mortgage rates, a weaker dollar, and more expensive debt for the U.S. government.
⚠️Top 10 Foreign Bond Holders
📊 TOP 10 U.S. TRADING PARTNERS (GOODS ONLY) – 2025
📥 Top Import Partners
(Based on U.S. imports from these countries)
📤 Top Export Partners
(Based on U.S. exports to these countries)
🧭 Final Thought: Know Who Holds What—And Why It Matters
As the global economy shifts, watching our top trading partners and foreign holders of U.S. Treasury bonds is more important than ever.💡 Trading partners shape what we produce, what we consume, and how we price everyday goods. This directly affects jobs, wages, and household costs across America.💰 Foreign bondholders, meanwhile, influence mortgage rates, borrowing costs, and the long-term financial health of our economy.
In short:
🛠️ One drives our economic engine.
💵 The other fuels it.
And when either stumbles, the ripple effects can shake the entire U.S. market.
🚨 That’s why my focus is shifting. Traditional indicators, such as inflation and job reports, are no longer enough. Today, global capital flows and trade imbalances are setting the tone. I will watch 👀 our trading partners and foreign bondholders more closely in the future, as these are the new levers pulling today’s economy.
🔎 Review the Economic Reports that affect the bond and your mortgage Rate 📈📉
🔐 Macro Check: June Data & Mortgage-Rate Direction
Fresh economic releases next week. Will we see a gentle turn lower or the makings of a market firestorm? 🔥Let’s hope🤞 we can see mortgage rates decline vs. skyrocketing. I will update the economic trends next Sunday after all reports are released next week.
🧠 Final Thought
This month’s data may point to lower mortgage rates, but the foundation is fragile. ⚠️If inflation flares 🔥, or if deficits push yields higher, today’s relief could turn into tomorrow’s surge. 👿 Keep your eye on the 10-Year Treasury, MBS spreads, and unemployment — the next move starts there. 👀
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What important Economic 🌩️ Reports that affect Mortgage Rates when posted:
🚨 Metro Detroit, we’re officially in uncharted territory! Now that tariffs are in play, last week’s bond market moves raised serious concerns about growing bets against America. 🏦 The traditional measuring stick for inflation 📏 is no longer a reliable indicator. Thanks to the volatility in the bond market and aggressive tariff moves, we’re watching a new set of rules unfold.🎢 Buckle up because following the daily trends is now critical.💥 Tap into the insights in 🔖 “Today’s Mortgage Rate: Crack the Code and Save” to stay ahead of the curve.
Scroll Through for June’s Economic Trends: last.
Important Dates to Watch ~ 💥These dates will impact mortgage rates immediately ~ Buckle Up Next Week! 🎢
- Tuesday 7-29: Job Openings
- Wednesday 7-30: ADP: ~ GDP~ Fed Chair Powell update on Interest Rate cuts
- Thursday 7-31: Initial Jobless Claims ~ Personal Income ~ Personal Spending ~ PCE Year-over Year ~ PCE Core Year-over-Year
- Friday 8-1: Unemployment Report
📊 Economists’ Mortgage Rate Projections for 2025: All measurements are out the window. 😤
Back in December, economists crunched the numbers to predict 2025 mortgage rates. There are no rules or benchmarks for economists to follow when projecting where mortgage rates are heading. For now, it’s how Tariffs are affecting the Bond market. YIKES!! 😬 The economists in January projected that rates would be at 6.5%. Economists updated their projections again in July, and mortgage rates are expected to remain steady until 2026. The economist built in adjustments that are slightly down for 2026 due to a wobble in the jobs market and income. 🚨 Tariff policies will set the tone for inflation.
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🔎 Cracking the Mortgage Rate Code
Every day, I break down WHY mortgage rates rise or fall daily—so you don’t have to guess! 📉📈 Want to stay ahead? I highly recommend 🔖 bookmarking “Today’s Mortgage Rates” for daily updates on what’s moving the market.
The Weekly Review 🗓️
At the end of this post, I’ll reveal 🔮 What My Crystal Ball is Telling Me About Future Mortgage Rates in Metro Detroit! ⤵️🔮Stay tuned! 🚀🏡💰Now more than ever, you’ll need to track daily rates. ⤴️
📊 Step #1 ~ Track the 10-Year Treasury Yield ~ Your Base # was a hot mess all week🥺
To crack the mortgage rate code, you need to know one key fact: The Federal Reserve (the Fed) doesn’t set mortgage rates directly. Instead, the 10-year Treasury Yield is the base number for daily mortgage rates. 📊💡Where the yield goes, mortgage rates follow. Understanding these market shifts is KEY 🔑 to predicting where rates are headed next! 🚀🏡💰FOLLOW the BOND Market!
Step #2 ~ 💥 Yield + MBS Gap + Mortgage Rates 💥
💥 This is the most critical piece of the puzzle! 💥 If you want to predict mortgage rate movements, you must understand Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS). 📊 Once you grasp these trends, you’ll know exactly when to lock your rate and buy your new home confidently, knowing you‘re saving money. 🔑💰
💡 How to Calculate Mortgage Rates
📊 Breaking it down on the Right: 🗓️ Current Mortgage Rates for the week
🔹 The teal graph represents the 10-year Treasury Yield Rate. 📉
🔸 The orange graph shows the MBS Price Gap Rate.📊
➕ Add them together, and you get the mortgage rate—your top number! 💡🏠
Now, let’s talk about the “What-If” on the left scenario. 📉📈 The left-side graph highlights why tracking the MBS Gap Rate is crucial—it directly affects your mortgage rate! Keeping an eye on this gap can help you predict when rates will rise or fall before they do.
🗓️Historical Trends: What the Past Tells Us: 📊 Over the past 50 years, the average MBS Price Gap Rate was 1.72%.📉 In March 2020, when the government stepped in to support the economy, the MBS Gap Rate jumped to 2.75%. At one point, the MBS Gap was higher in the 3.0% range, and Mortgage rates were pushed to 8%. 🚀
Scroll Through the Weekly Mortgage Rates vs. The What If💥One Word describes this week ~ Whiplash
Orange = MBS Gap
Teal = 10 =year Treasury Yield
CLICK THE PICTURE TO ENLARGE
📢 The Secret to Tracking When Mortgage Rates Will Drop! 🔥📉
It’s all about supply and demand! 🔄 Investors must trust the economy and gain confidence in the mortgage market. When they add MBS to their portfolios, demand increases, the MBS Gap Rate shrinks, and mortgage rates fall.
📊 MBS Gap Trends ~ The Unsung Hero 🏆or Silent Killer ⚡
💥 The key to lower mortgage rates? The Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Price Gap! 💥 A steady increase in Prices week-over-week and a declining MBS Gap signal that rates are finally trending down and stabilizing. 📉🏡 For months, the MBS market has been in correction mode, but now we need a shift to more mortgage supply, stronger buyer demand, and MBS prices moving back to the 101+ range. 📊💰 Keep watching this trend—it’s the key to permanently unlocking lower mortgage rates in Metro Detroit, not the yo-yo we’ve been experiencing! 🚀💵
📌 The MBS Price Gap didn’t decline due to rising prices; it declined as a result of the Fed’s behind-the-scenes adjustments, which adjusted the MBS gap to offset the spike in the 10-year Treasury yield.
🤔 Who’s Pulling the Strings Behind Mortgage Rates When the bond yield spikes?
🏆 MBS Price Gap has been our hero this week, keeping mortgage rates lower despite spiking the 10-year treasury yield. 📈 Who makes those decisions?
🔹 It’s often the Federal Reserve, especially the New York Fed Desk. Even when they’re not doing Quantitative Easing (QE), they’re active behind the scenes. They rebalance portfolios, roll over maturing securities, monitor the increase in mortgage demand, and reinvest principal payments. 💼 It’s done behind the scenes at their discretion.
These quiet moves help stabilize spreads and prevent sudden spikes in mortgage rates. You won’t see it in headlines, but it plays a huge role. 💡♦️ The Treasury creates the pressure (by issuing more bonds). 🔷 The Fed is the only one who can relieve it (by influencing rates or supporting MBS demand). Neither sets the MBS gap directly, but the Fed can nudge it lower through policy or buying signals.
Mortgage Rate Trends for the Last 4 Months ~
The trends are mortgage base rates, which don’t reflect your credit score, down payment, or lender points.
📉 When Will Mortgage Rates Drop and Stabilize?
The big question❓ remains: When will rates stabilize and keep trending down? 🤔💰 For mortgage rates to hit 6.25%, the 10-year Treasury yield and MBS Gap Rate must align perfectly, just like in the graph below! 👇📉🏡 Keep an eye on these trends to track when rates will drop. 📉💰For a lasting drop, we need to see two key shifts:
1️⃣ Federal government spending must be controlled 💰🚫—constantly raising the debt ceiling adds uncertainty to the bond market and increases the yield (interest rates treasury pays) at note auctions.
2️⃣ Tariffs and inflation must be monitored closely 📊🔥—new tariffs could drive up costs, making it harder for the Fed to reach its 2% inflation target 🎯.
The last Time Mortgage Rates were around 6.25%
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What My Crystal Ball 🔮 is Telling Me about Future Mortgage Rates in Metro Detroit
My crystal ball 🔮 is so upset. Inflation is still volatile, ⚠️ and the bond market is fighting for its survival. 🆘 Moving forward, I’ll be expanding my watch 👀 to help bring the future back into focus. 🔮⤵️ “Most people don’t remember the Carter economy—but if this keeps going, they’re about to live through something a whole lot worse.” My mortgage during that time was 17.5%; yep, it could happen again. This isn’t political; I’m just following the numbers.” 👍
🚨 The last time we faced a similar crisis, we had high inflation, high unemployment, and a national debt of $900 billion. Today? We’re staring down $35 trillion in debt—and it’s still rising under the new Big Beautiful Bill. 💣 This is why we keep an eye on the numbers. 💡 Because the headlines won’t warn you 🚨—but the data will.💡
📉 Bond Market Turmoil vs. Economic Trends
Starting on April 4, the bond market in Metro Detroit and beyond experienced serious drama. A sharp sell-off in U.S. Treasuries echoed the 2020 “dash for cash,” shaking Wall Street’s confidence. 📈 Investors began dumping U.S. dollars and Treasuries, signaling concerns about financial system instability. Some experts even suggest a brief recession may be needed to restore balance. U.S. Treasury bond holdings could serve as a bargaining chip in the tariff negotiations. I think it’s more like economic extortion. 😱 This volatility is far from over. It just carries over week after week. 👿
🧭 Recession Verdict: Hard Landing Likely?
It’s no longer talk—many believe the U.S. economy is heading toward a hard landing. 📉 Between volatile bonds, sky-high tariffs, and shrinking confidence, warning signs are everywhere. Expect inflation spikes, supply chain delays, and tighter lending conditions ahead.
🚨‼️ Now more than ever, I recommend bookmarking 🔖 “Crack Today’s Mortgage Rates and Save.” Please don’t count on the crystal ball🔮; we are now in uncharted territory. Request our newsletter, and I’ll keep you updated with breaking news. 🆘🛟
💥 Heads up: Inflation measurements moving forward won’t tell the full story 😕 because of the tariff policies. The storm may still be forming. 🌪️🔮If you have questions 📲 text or 📞call 248-343-2459!
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