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📆 Today’s Mortgage Rates ~ Track the Why, not the what July 25, 2025
Mortgage rates aren’t just about what number pops up each day — they’re about 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 — not just headlines, but the deeper story driving rates and your monthly payment. 🧠💲
This week, we’ll decode the latest market twists, the Fed’s next move, and whether Wall Street’s expectations are realistic — all inside “Cracking the Mortgage Rate Code: Know the Why 💡 and Save.” I’ll lay out all the graphs, trends, and what’s driving mortgage rates today and into next week. 👀 I’m watching the trends, so you don’t have to! 👍
🚨 Morning Predictions ~ All 👀 Are on the Bond Market ~ July 25-2025 🥳
Good Morning, Metro Detroit! 🌩️ I’m tracking early movements 👀 through 1:00 pm, as this is critical when lenders typically finalize rate revisions. That’s how you know when to lock your rate on the downturn. 🎢🚀
🚨 Your Mortgage Rate WHY! Buckle UP next week 🚀
📈 Bond Yields Tick Higher for the Second Day in a row — Here’s Why:
📊 Mortgage Rate Recap – Friday: Mortgage rates are ending the week 0.05% higher, but there’s good news. The 10-year Treasury yield held steady today.
Even with a –0.06 drop in the MBS gap, lenders seem to be holding the line on pricing.
They likely kept the 0.03% margin instead of making another rate change going into the weekend. The reasons haven’t changed: no new economic shocks, steady inflation trends, and a calm bond market. For now, mortgage rates are flat compared to Thursday. We’ll watch Monday for signs of movement.
Investors were expecting lower rates. Instead, the economy is running hot, and investors are taking a step back. That’s pushing bond yields higher.📈 No cuts = higher yields
2️⃣ The government keeps issuing debt.
More debt means more Treasury bonds need to be sold. The market demands higher yields to absorb the flood, and mortgage rates climb right alongside.💸 More debt = more pain
3️⃣ Jobless claims are falling.
That indicates the labor market remains strong, which continues to exert upward inflation pressure and provides the Fed with no reason to cut rates.
📉 Bottom Line:
Jobless claims keep falling. Yields keep rising. Mortgage rates aren’t coming down — they’re climbing.📈Wall Street may want rate cuts, but the data says otherwise. Until labor softens and the Treasury stops flooding the bond market, rates will remain elevated… or worsen. 🚨 Today isn’t a pivot. It’s a warning shot.
Buckle up 🎢 — next week could shake things up fast.
The following reports could make or break rates:
🔷 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.
📢 Your Formula for Early Mortgage Rate Predictions ~ 7-25-2025 ~ Updated at 11:30 🕦
📌 The 10-Year Treasury Yield is your Base
The 10-year Treasury yield is where it all begins. The yield number sets the tone for mortgage rates. So far this morning, the bond yield is stable. Between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., during the mid-morning market check, the 10-year yield remained unchanged from yesterday.
📌This is where the Formula Starts ⤵️
Scroll to see the 5-day Yield Rates
Two Mortgage Rate Day?
🤯 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 Silent Killer
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 is 2.405%.
📌 Today’s MBS price Gap: will they be our Hero 🦸 or Villain 🦹
Today, prices are down 0.06% and are expected to have a minimal impact on mortgage rates. The Fed Security security desk has been working magic behind the scenes. The Fed desk is narrowing the gap to keep mortgage rates lower, as seen last week when the yield was so high. MBS pricing is not following the standard rules due to market volatility.
- 🦸 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!🚀
Early Mortgage Rate Prediction graph Below ⤵️
👉 Sellers take note: These shifts affect your buyers’ loan approvals, payments, and urgency. Stay informed to time your listing right. 🏡Markets move fast, so being ahead of the curve can help you protect your equity and plan smarter. 💼📆
💡 Pro Tip: If you plan to make an offer on a house in Metro Detroit, it’s essential to understand how these economic shocks impact the mortgage market. Knowing the trends and how to predict will give you a serious edge when negotiating. Have a plan in place to know before you lock in your rate. 🔮 Stay tuned for this afternoon’s update at the bottom of the article: What My Crystal Ball Is Telling Me About Today’s Mortgage Rates.⤵️
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 if you want to save. 🔏
📊 Mortgage Daily News article on the importance of knowing why lenders raise or lower 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 ~ 7-25-2025 ~ Updated at 11:30 🕦
This blog post will update the latest bond yield changes up to noon. Mortgage Daily News reports the first mortgage rate base between 12:30 and 1:00, and Lender revision updates by 3:30. 💥The examples below show why you need to know how your Lender will handle mortgage rate shifts and what time they determine their rates and revisions. 🔁
🔷 Scenario #1 Predictions: first yield report @ 11:00 🕚
The yield stayed the same. Let’s examine the critical role the Mortgage-Backed Securities Gap will play today. (+ or – .01%)
🦸 Hero: I don’t see a Hero scenario today, but if the Fed security desk or Fannie and Freddie want to end the week slightly lower, it would be a correction at 6.80%
🟦 Neutral: Mortgage rates would be 6.81% keeping the MBS gap the same as yesterday.
🦹 Villain: I don’t foresee a Villain scenario today. The MBS prices are down slightly and could push mortgage rates to 6.82% to offset the decline in the gap yesterday, when prices fell by -.013. (correction) The Fed desk and Freddie and Fannie are doing everything in their power to keep rates as low as they legally can.
Scenario #2 Predictions: Second Yield Update Report @ 12:30 🕛
I’m 👀 Watching trends between 11:00 and 1:00 for stabilization or Revision regarding MBS Prices and the bond yield. This is why it’s essential to know when your Lender updates their rate sheets, how frequently they will post them, and under what circumstances they will change their rate price sheet during a specific window. 🚨 On hold for data at 12:30
🚨♦️ Scenario #3 Revision ⤵️: Lender Revision around 3:30 🕞
If the bond market cools off or spikes, you could see a Lender rate revision based on the yield trends after the original rate price sheet was released. 🚨 No Revision today. Bond yield steady.
Today’s Revision Prediction Updated at 11:30 🕦
📅 This article is regularly updated to reflect the latest market trends and mortgage data in Metro Detroit. 🔖 Bookmark it to stay informed!
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👈 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? 7-25-2025 ~ MDN Updated at 1:30 🕜
📉 Why Did Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly Today?
It comes down to the bond market and it stayed slow and steady today. Rates remained the same.
Now that yields are retreating? Rather than immediately slashing rates, the Fed Desk (or Freddie/Fannie execution desks) appears to be using this moment to narrow the manipulation margin baked into the gap — raising the MBS gap just enough to normalize the curve without triggering panic moves in rate sheets. It’s the equivalent of: “Let’s quietly walk this back without admitting we overshot.”
Then, over the past two days, MBS prices declined, and the yield shot up. The Fed intervened and decreased the MBS gap, thereby lowering rates. We have not been running a normal MBS gap cycle since the pandemic.
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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—all the tools we once used to measure the economy and mortgage rates are useless now. 🛠️🚫. Economists predicted mortgage rates would hit 6.62% in Q1 ending March 31; it was close. March closed out rates at 6.74%. Mortgage Rates spiked in April, reaching a high of 7.09%. 📈 Economist revised mortgage rate predictions, and the average did increase slightly. The Mortgage Bank Association, if I’m looking at averages, is the closest. Now, will it hold? 🤔
💥 The Treasury’s Dirty Little Secret is OUT!
For decades, the U.S. Treasury quietly relied on foreign nations to bankroll our debt, with China and Japan footing the bill. Still, that cozy setup is falling apart thanks to escalating trade wars and ballooning deficits Whether you love or hate President Trump, his aggressive tactics pulled back the curtain and exposed just how fragile our financial system is The result The bond market is on edge, with fewer willing buyers and a government scrambling to stay afloat. ⚠️💣
💠Furthermore, as the Fed pulls back and global buyers disappear, the question becomes: Who will buy all our debt bonds? GDP contracted, and now tariffs are part of our economy; I’m afraid to see what May’s report will reveal. This is scary stuff. Perhaps the government should reconsider its approach to buying and selling government bonds.
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