Cooling CPI would support lower bond yields and mortgage rates.
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Rates pulled: Jun. 1, 2026, 6:30 AM ET
National average mortgage rates and an educational view of where scenarios may drift next week and next month.
Illustrative national averages, refreshed weekly. Not a quote, rate lock, or guaranteed prediction.
- Range bar shows where the rate sits in this week's low-to-high band
- Green = lower / easing bias
- Amber = mixed / choppy
- Red = higher bias
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Most rate pages stop at today's number. This dashboard tracks the public signals that usually move mortgage pricing so shoppers can decide whether to compare now, watch a little longer, or ask lenders about lock and float-down options.
Strong hiring can keep yields elevated; weaker reports can help borrowers.
Clearer rate-cut timing would improve the six-month outlook.
Mortgage pricing can lag or widen even when Treasury yields move.
30-day view: compare now if timing matters
If you are under contract or shopping actively, the bigger risk is missing lender differences, not perfectly timing the market. Compare APR, fees, credits, and lock terms now, then ask about float-down policies.
Cooler CPI, softer jobs, lower 10-year Treasury yields, narrower MBS spreads.
Hot inflation, stronger payrolls, hawkish Fed language, wider mortgage-bond spreads.
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