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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 3 MIN

Stop Waiting On Mortgage Rates

from Rock Solid Conversations · host Eric Zwigart

Send us a text to chat now!Everyone wants the same simple answer: “Should I wait for mortgage rates to come down?” We don’t dodge it. We look at what the people paid to forecast interest rates are saying right now and what that means for your next move. The big takeaway up front: most projections for 30-year fixed mortgage rates point to a modest improvement, hovering around the mid 6% range, not a sudden return to 5% and certainly not 3%.Then we dig into the part that surprises a lot of homeowners and would-be sellers. Lower mortgage rates can help buyers, but they also pull more buyers into the housing market, which can increase competition quickly. That returning demand can support home prices, especially in areas where inventory is still tight. At the same time, sellers who have been waiting on the sidelines may list their homes the moment rates dip, which means more supply can show up right alongside the demand. Whether that helps you depends on which side moves faster in your local market, and nobody can promise that in advance.So we shift the focus to what’s actually predictable: your situation. Your timeline, your carrying costs, and your home’s condition are real inputs you can measure today. We also talk through a practical option for people who want certainty without trying to time interest rates: getting a direct cash offer to lock in a real price and a closing date you control. If this helped you think more clearly, subscribe, share it with a friend weighing a move, and leave a review with the question you want us to answer next.

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Send us a text to chat now! Everyone wants the same simple answer: “Should I wait for mortgage rates to come down?” We don’t dodge it. We look at what the people paid to forecast interest rates are saying right now and what that means for your next move. The big takeaway up front: most projections for 30-year fixed mortgage rates point to a modest improvement, hovering around the mid 6% range, not a sudden return to 5% and certainly not 3%. Then we dig into the part that surprises a lot of h...

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