Three things that could impact rates this week

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Published Date 8/4/2025

Today's Mortgage Rate Summary

How Rates Move:

Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all day in the bond market. This means rates or loan fees (mortgage pricing) moves throughout the day, being affected by a variety of economic or political events. When MBS pricing goes up, mortgage rates or pricing generally goes down. When they fall, mortgage pricing goes up.

Rates Currently Trending: Neutral

Mortgage rates are getting some support today. The MBS market improved by +50 bps last week. This was enough to decrease mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced high volatility last week.

This week's Rate Forecast: Neutral

Three Things: These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this week. 1) Geopolitical, 2) Domestic News, 3) Central Banks.

1) Geopolitical: Fed Gov Kugler has resigned effective August 8th. Still very much is the spotlight is the August tariffs come into effect on Thursday and there is a massive push to get new trade deals.

2) Domestic News: The most important economic report this week is ISM Services which accounts for more than 2/3 of our economic engine. We will pay close attention to the Employment and Prices Paid components of this report.

3) Central Banks: The Bank of England is expected to cut by a 1/4 point this week.

Treasury Auction: We have a big week for Treasury auctions with Thursday's 30Y bond getting the most attention from long bond traders.

08/05 3 year note

08/06 10 year note

08/07 30 year bond

This week's Potential Rate Volatility: High

This morning markets have started off with some support. Volatility has started at high levels and will likely remain that way all week.

Bottom Line:

If you are looking for the risks and benefits of locking your interest rate in today or floating your loan rate, contact your mortgage professional to discuss it with them.

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Jeff Beck

Loan Expert

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American Home Lending USA

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