Jobs Stall, Bonds Surge, and a QE4-Style Move? Why Mortgage Rates Just Hit a One-Year Low

Jobs Stall, Bonds Surge, and a QE4-Style Move? Why Mortgage Rates Just Hit a One-Year Low

Ken Martello
Published on: 13/01/2026

Jobs Stall, Bonds Surge, and a QE4-Style Move? Why Mortgage Rates Just Hit a One-Year Low Two major market movers hit on the same day, and together they explain why mortgage rates just dropped to the lowest levels we have seen in over a year.

mortgageMortgage News UpdateRefinanceHome Purchase
When a Refinance Makes Sense as Rates Are Falling

When a Refinance Makes Sense as Rates Are Falling

Ken Martello
Published on: 23/12/2025

As mortgage rates shift, refinancing too early or too aggressively can cost you flexibility. Here is a simple way to decide when a refinance actually makes sense.

mortgageRefinance
Rates Are Dropping. Do Not Get Pushed Into a Bad Refinance

Rates Are Dropping. Do Not Get Pushed Into a Bad Refinance

Ken Martello
Published on: 19/12/2025

As mortgage rates dip, homeowners are facing aggressive refinance pressure. Here is how to protect yourself and only refinance when it truly makes sense.

Mortgage News UpdateRefinance
company logo
The High Desert Group Logo

State Licenses

UT #8713731

CA #CA-DBO326471

AZ #326471

IL #326471

Social Media Links

Contact Us

310-699-6641

360 Technology Court, Suite 200 Lindon Utah 84042

Copyright 2025. All rights reserved. Ken Martello NMLS #326471 | Equal Housing Opportunity | Equal Housing Lender

Canopy Mortgage, LLC | 360 Technology Court, Suite 200 Lindon, UT 84042 | 877-426-5500 | NMLS #:1359687.

NMLS Consumer Access: https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/

All loans subject to credit and property approval.