Mortgage rates definitely hit the lowest all-time lows of all-time last week, at least for conventional 30 yr fixed scenarios without many risk-based adjustments.  The most recently available Freddie Mac rate survey (which drives a majority of mortgage rate headlines) reported all-time lows as of last Thursday.  Indeed, that was still true as of early Thursday, but things have changed since then.

The change began on Friday for most lenders as the bond market (which drives day-to-day changes in interest rates) began to lose ground fairly quickly.  Notably, the weakness followed the best-ever levels in mortgage-backed bonds (which most directly affect mortgage rates).  In other words, we had access to the best rates ever on Friday morning, but the average lender has moved slightly higher since then.

Context is important here.  We’re not even talking about an eighth of a percentage point in interest on average (though some lenders/programs have moved by as much as .25%.  But the goal here is not to highlight a massive bounce in rates.  Rather, I simply want to set the record straight for those reading over-the-weekend coverage of a now-outdated mortgage rate conclusion from last Thursday.  Bottom line: rates are not any lower today than they were on Friday.  In most cases, they’re slightly higher. Now is the time to consider new Home Financing!