🏡 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! 💰 Get expert tips, easy-to-follow strategies, and the confidence to lock in the best rate and make your smartest move yet! 🚀
🔮 Let’s Crack the Mortgage Rate Code Weekly Update and Save🏡💰 ~ May 3, 2025
Hey, Metro Detroit neighbors! 👋 I’ll drop fresh economic insights on where mortgage rates are heading daily, with details. Here we don’t track the ” WHAT“, I’ll focus on the “WHY”. In time, you will learn how to predict those shifts to lock in the best rate at the right time. ⏳💡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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I📊 The Big Why: What Moved the Markets?
🔹 Monday & Tuesday: The job market still posted strong numbers on Monday. The service sector posted strong gains from 50.8 to 51.6%. The top sectors include Finance and Insurance, Healthcare, Social Service, Education, Professional, Scientific and Tech services, Hospitality, and Waste Management. Tuesday, the Trade deficit hit a new high for March at -140.49. That was expected due to the increase in orders to beat the tariffs in April.
🔸 Wednesday: Another small victory for Mortgage Rates. Several economic reports were released, and the Bond Market didn’t panic when investors saw the GDP retracting to -.03% for April, and unemployment appears to be on the rise. Inflation was way down, but it didn’t matter because the Fed is bracing for inflation to rise due to tariffs. So mortgage rates stayed stable at 6.81%
🔹 Thursday: The reports were great, and inflation decreased. The job reports were shaky. The bond market started to increase.
🔸 Friday: The yield skyrocketed again. Wall Street gained ground following a stronger-than-expected jobs report. Investors were repurchasing stocks, not bonds. The 10-year bond increased .108% 📈 and the MBS Price went down 📉, causing mortgage rates to increase .07% since Thursday. Mortgage Rates were revised at 2:00 from 6.86% to 6.90%. 👿
👀 Here’s the kicker: The White House hit pause on tariff escalation not out of goodwill, but out of fear. The bond market trembled under pressure from “bond vigilantes,” who either refused to buy or threatened to dump bonds entirely. Less demand = lower bond prices, which = higher yields = more costly debt for the government. 💸
📈 Moving into next week will be more of the same. We know past inflation reports won’t move the bond needle. Trading in the bond market or a bond sell-off will determine whether rates increase or decrease. Where the yield goes, mortgage rates follow. 👣
🚨 Where the 10-year treasury bond goes, so do mortgage rates. 📈📉
🌍 Top 10 Foreign Bond Holders of the U.S. (as of January 2025)
💥Very Important💥 Foreign Fire Sale? 🔥 Could be BIG Trouble for the U.S.! 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 would flood the market, drive down bond prices, and skyrocket interest rates. That means higher mortgage rates, a weaker dollar, and more expensive debt for the U.S. government. For example, the Japanese foreign minister stated, “Japan’s $1 trillion U.S. Treasury Bond holdings could be a bargaining chip in trade talks.“ What sounds like “negotiation leverage” could quickly become economic extortion, hurting American borrowers, businesses, and taxpayers. 💣
🌍 Tracking Foreign Bond Holdings Matters: When major players, such as Japan, China, or oil-exporting nations, shift their positions in U.S. Treasury securities, the ripple effect is immediate. With today’s escalating tariff tensions, the bond market has already shown signs of stress. A recent surge in bond sell-offs coincided with reports that China may have reduced its Treasury holdings—a calculated move signaling economic pressure back toward the White House. When foreign entities sell off U.S. debt, it drives bond prices down and yields up 📈—pushing mortgage rates higher and rattling financial markets. Tariffs and Bond sell-offs have taken warfare to a new level. 😨
💡In April, we saw what huge bond sell-offs did to the mortgage market. In 5 days, mortgage rates jumped from 6.60% to 7.09%. 👉 Moving forward, I’ll be watching the bond market closely and breaking it all down in Today’s Mortgage Rates—answering the WHY behind rate moves and what it means for your wallet.💵💵 Track all the graphs and trends here.‼️
⚠️Top 10 Foreign Bond Holders
Compare the top 10 bondholders to the top 10 importers and export partners. Now, review what tariffs are placed on those import partners. This could turn negotiations into a nightmare. Who is going to blink first?
📊 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.
🔎 Last Week in Review: Several Important Economic Reports were Released
🚨This week, all eyes 👀 are on Wall Street 🏦 and the bond markets. We have several reports scheduled from April 28th to May 2nd. Under normal circumstances, they would provide key insights into the economy’s direction and indicate potential interest rate cuts. The Feds’ measuring stick 📏 has changed due to tariffs. For now, we wait, and all eyes will be on the GDP, unemployment, and inflation moving forward.
This week’s Important Economic 🌩️ Reports:
📊 GDP for Q1: The data indicate that the economy contracted in the first quarter. Q4 GDP growth rate decreased by 0.07% and finished at 2.4%. Q1 is performing significantly worse than the predicted 0.4%, which is already unfavorable, but the actual growth was -0.3%. Stagflation is likely to hit the headlines again after these numbers are released.
📉 PCE inflation report: This is an excellent report, but unfortunately, it is unlikely to significantly affect the economic outlook, given that we now have potential price increases and inflation due to tariffs. The Core PCE report for March was down .40 to 2.6. The last time inflation was that low was in June 2024, when it came in at 2.63%. I’m curious to see how the Feds will react to the data when they meet in mid-May.
👷♂️Initial Jobless Claims & Unemployment 👷♀️: Weekly jobless claims surged to 241,000, 📈 more than the expected 225,000 this week. That’s an increase of 19,000 initial unemployment jobless claims. The latest sign of economic troubles is on the horizon.🌩️ The unemployment report was released on Friday and stayed the same at 4.2%.
Trade Deficit: New high for Mach at 140.49 as expected.
Tracking the Economic Trends ~ Has Now Become Secondary
🚨 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. What should’ve been an excellent week for the 10-year Treasury yield, thanks to positive inflation data, turned into a missed opportunity. 📉 Instead of falling, the yield stayed elevated, and mortgage rates rose to 6.90%, an increase of .07%.
🏦 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 April’s Economic Trends
Important Dates to Watch ~ 💥These dates may impact mortgage rates immediately ~ depending on how tariff policies💥
Metro Detroit Neighbors, I’ve been keeping a close eye 👀 on the trends, and now you can too. They will affect your monthly mortgage payment! 💵
- Every Thursday morning, initial jobless claims for the week are made.
- Jobs Report: May 2nd (First Friday of the Month) 🔥
- CPI Inflation Report: May 13th
- PPI Inflation Report: May 15th
- The Fed Meeting: May 6th and 7th (This meeting will be necessary for evaluating the economy moving forward).
- PCE Inflation Report: May 30th (Fed preferred measuring stick) 🔥
- Trade Deficit: May 6th
- US Michigan Consumer Sentiment: May 16th
📊 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!! 😬
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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 #
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! 🚀🏡💰
Step #2 ~ 💥 Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) 💥
💥 This is the most critical piece of the puzzle! 💥 If you want to predict mortgage rate movements, you must understand Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS). 📊🏡 I’ve compiled a full educational guide on this: Understanding Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) & Their Impact on Mortgage Rates—start there! 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💥Last Week was a Hot 🔥Mess!
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.
The right-side graph tracks daily trends🗓️—so keep an eye on the MBS Gap! 👀💰 The goal? Push it closer to the 50-year average of 1.72%, paving the way for lower mortgage rates and long-term stability! 🚀📊
📊 MBS Gap Trends ~ The Unsung Hero
💥 The key to lower mortgage rates? The Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Price Gap! 💥 A steady decline week-over-week signals 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! 🚀💵
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.
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 🎯.
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What My Crystal Ball 🔮 is Telling Me about Future Mortgage Rates in Metro Detroit
My crystal ball 🔮 is so confused. What should have been great news 🥳 about Inflation tanked. 🪢 The bond market was fighting for its survival. 🆘 Moving forward, I’ll be expanding what I’m watching 👀 to help bring the future back into focus. 🔮⤵️
📉 Bond Market Turmoil vs. Economic Trends
Starting on April 4 brought serious drama to the bond market in Metro Detroit and beyond. 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 fears of instability in the financial system. Some experts even suggest a brief recession may be needed to restore balance. The U.S. Treasury bond holdings could be a bargaining chip in the tariff negotiations. I think it’s more like economic extortion. 😱
⚠️ Escalating Trade Tensions
On April 2, President Trump declared “Liberation Day” and dropped a bombshell: 10% universal tariffs starting April 5.🌎 Countries like China faced a jaw-dropping 145% tariff and fired back with a 125% hit to U.S. goods. As a result, global supply chains are jammed, and prices are rising for both businesses and consumers. For anyone buying or selling a home in Metro Detroit, these global moves affect material costs, interest rates, and consumer confidence.
🏭 Impact on Key Industries
The automotive sector took a direct hit.📊 One report shows U.S. automakers could lose $108 billion from a 25% tariff on imports and parts. The Big Three—Ford, GM, and Stellantis—may absorb nearly $41.7 billion in combined losses. 📉 Tech giants like Apple and Tesla are also feeling pressure, with stock downgrades and rising production costs due to China’s response. ➡️ These disruptions often flow into the housing market by influencing job security, income levels, and Today’s Mortgage Rate.
🧮 Economic Outlook
Not all the news is bad. 📉 Inflation overall was down, and the Producer Price Index dropped 0.4% in March, signaling a possible cooling in wholesale Inflation.
However, new tariffs could quickly reverse that trend by driving up costs again.
Economists now warn that Inflation may reignite, pushing the Federal Reserve to rethink future rate cuts. 🔍 As a homebuyer or seller in Metro Detroit, these policies can quickly change borrowing power and monthly payments.
🧭 Recession Verdict: Hard Landing Likely?
It’s not just talk anymore—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.
✅ That’s why it’s more important than ever to watch Today’s Mortgage Rate in Metro Detroit closely.
💡 Stay informed, act early, and position yourself to buy or sell at the right time.
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