Breaking News: Mortgage Rates Drop—Is Now the Time to Buy?

Mortgage rates dropped, so is now the time to buy or refinance? As of February 6th, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dipped 9 basis points, bringing it down to 6.52%—its lowest level of the year. But with bond market fluctuations, economic uncertainty, and key reports on the horizon, where are rates headed next? In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, host Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest mortgage rate shifts, the impact of Trump's new tariffs on inflation and economic growth, and how the bond market is reacting. Plus, we'll explore how the January jobs report and next week's Consumer Price Index (CPI) release could determine where mortgage rates go next. (00:00) Breaking News (00:27) US Bond Market (01:09) Mortgage Rates (01:41) Jobs Report and CPI (02:18) Is Now the Time to Buy?   LINKS JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE https://realty.realwealth.com/join-now/ FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://tinyurl.com/RWSsubscribe Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/RENsubscribe Sources: 1. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/treasuries-fall-short-end-tariffs-011419526.html  2. https://www.businessinsider.com/todays-mortgage-rates-thursday-6-2025-2  3. https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/mortgages/article/mortgage-refinance-rates-today-thursday-february-6-2025-110053659.html