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Retail Spending Beats Forecasts as Homebuyers Wait for Lower Rates

June 17, 2026 · 08:01

Mortgage pricing improved, oil prices moved lower, and markets turned their attention toward the Federal Reserve and a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement. In this episode of Real Estate Jerky Daily, Ed Parcaut explains why rates improved and why buyers should pay attention to more than just today's mortgage quote. Ed recently saw a borrower's available rate improve by approximately one-quarter percentage point between the initial quote and the loan disclosure. That improvement shows how quickly mortgage pricing can change when oil, inflation expectations, Treasury yields, and geopolitical headlines shift. The episode also covers the latest Mo

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