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Rates Ease to 7.32% as the Fed Gets Ready to Decide
The 30-year rate dipped to 7.32%, its first drop in weeks, as the Fed meets this Wednesday. Here is what it means for buyers and sellers in Central Utah.
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Rates Hold at 7.40% as Housing Starts and Contracts Slide
The 30-year rate held at 7.40% while builders and buyers both pulled back. Here is what a cold September and a pivotal Fed meeting mean for Central Utah.
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Rates Reach 7.40% as Pending Sales Hit a 12-Year Low
The 30-year rate climbed to 7.40% while signed contracts fell to their lowest level since 2014. Here's how buyers can use the slowdown and how sellers can stay ahead of it.
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Mortgage Rates Climb to 7.28% as Bond Yields Hit 24-Year High
Mortgage rates jumped to 7.28%, the highest since late 2023, as the 10-year Treasury hit a 24-year high. Here is what that means for Central Utah buyers and sellers.
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Fed Hikes to 4%, Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.95%
The Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in years and the 30-year fixed jumped 19 basis points to 6.95%. Here is our Central Utah game plan.
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Rates Hit 6.76% as Oil Nears $100 Ahead of Fed Decision
Mortgage rates climbed a third week to 6.76%, August inflation ran hotter, and inventory topped 1.6 million homes. The Fed decides on rates this Wednesday.
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Strong Jobs Report Pushes Mortgage Rates Up to 6.71%
Mortgage rates climbed to 6.71% after a surprisingly strong August jobs report, while oil pushed toward $95 ahead of next week's Fed meeting.
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Warsh Warns on Inflation at Jackson Hole; Rates Steady at 6.66%
The 30-year fixed held at 6.66% while Fed Chair Warsh used Jackson Hole to warn that rates may need to go up. Plus PCE, GDP and Case-Shiller data.
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6.65% Rates, Fed Minutes and a Sharp Drop in Housing Starts
The 30-year fixed eased to 6.65% for a second straight decline, but Fed minutes showed officials leaning toward a hike and housing starts fell 12% in July.
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Rates Finally Dip to 6.67% as Inflation Holds at 3.4%
The 30-year fixed fell to 6.67% for the first drop in six weeks, while July CPI held at 3.4% and national home sales cooled. Here is our Central Utah take.
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Rates at 6.69% as a Surprise Jobs Loss Cools Hike Talk
The 30-year rate reached 6.69%, but a surprise loss of 23,000 jobs in July pulled Fed hike odds back. Listing prices are softening and inventory is building nationally.
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A Divided Fed Holds Steady While Rates Rise to 6.66%
Three Fed officials wanted a rate hike last week, the most dissents since 2016. The 30-year mortgage rate reached 6.66% as GDP slowed and inflation eased to 3.7%.
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Oil Tops $100, Rates Reach 6.58% Ahead of the Fed Meeting
Brent crude briefly crossed $100 last week, pushing mortgage rates to 6.58%. New tariffs took effect, Salt Lake County set a price record, and the Fed decides on Wednesday.
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Cooler Inflation, Hotter Oil: Rates Climb to 6.55%
Inflation cooled to 3.5% in June, but renewed fighting in the Gulf pushed oil toward $90 and mortgage rates to 6.55%. Builders broke ground at the fastest pace in months.
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Rates Tick Up to 6.49% as the Iran Truce Breaks Down
The 30-year rate moved back up to 6.49% after renewed fighting in the Middle East pushed oil higher. National home prices set another record, and Fed minutes showed a divided committee.
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Rates Hit a Seven-Week Low as Summer Buying Season Heats Up
Mortgage rates slipped to 6.43%, oil is back near pre-war levels, and June hiring cooled. Here is what it means for Central Utah buyers and sellers this summer.
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Rates Steady at 6.49% as Oil Falls Back to Pre-War Levels
Six weeks of stable mortgage rates, oil back below $73, and a hot PCE report. We close out June with a mid-year look at Central Utah real estate.
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Fed Holds, Drops Its Easing Bias; Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.47%
The Fed held rates steady but nine officials now see a hike this year. Mortgage rates still dipped to 6.47%. Here is what it means in Central Utah.
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Home Sales Hit a Five-Month High as Inflation Runs Hot
Rates ticked up to 6.52% as existing-home sales climbed to a five-month high and inflation hit 4.2%. Plus Utah's May numbers and a Fed meeting this week.
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Rates Ease to 6.48% While Hiring Surprises to the Upside
A small break on mortgage rates to 6.48% met a stronger-than-expected May jobs report. We look at what it means for Central Utah buyers and sellers.
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Rates Hold Near 6.5% as Oil Cools and Inflation Stays Hot
Mortgage rates settled at 6.53% this week while oil prices tumbled on ceasefire hopes and inflation data ran hot. Here is the Central Utah view.
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Rates Jump to 6.51% as a New Fed Chair Takes Over
The 30-year rate rose to 6.51% this week while a new Fed chair took office and Utah's April home prices ticked up. Here is what it means for Central Utah.
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Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair, CPI Hits 3.8%, Rates Hold at 6.36%
Rates steadied at 6.36% as April inflation climbed to 3.8%, the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, and April existing-home sales edged up. Our Central Utah update.
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New-Home Prices Hit 2021 Lows as the 30-Year Rate Rises to 6.37%
Rates rose for a second week to 6.37%, jobs beat expectations, new-home sales jumped and consumer sentiment hit an all-time low. What it means in Central Utah.
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Fed Holds at 3.50%-3.75% With Four Dissents; Rates Tick Up to 6.30%
The Fed held steady with four dissents, GDP grew 2.0%, oil spiked to $126 and mortgage rates edged up to 6.30%. Our Central Utah take on a packed week.
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Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.23%, Lowest of the Last Three Springs
Rates fell for a third straight week to 6.23%, pending sales ticked up, and the ceasefire was extended indefinitely. Here is what it means before this week's Fed meeting.
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30-Year Rate Hits Four-Week Low of 6.30% as Hormuz Reopens
Mortgage rates dropped to a four-week low of 6.30%, oil fell hard as the Strait of Hormuz reopened, and March existing-home sales slipped. Our Central Utah breakdown.
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Rates Ease to 6.37% as Ceasefire Sends Oil Tumbling
Mortgage rates slipped to 6.37% as a two-week ceasefire sent oil prices tumbling and March inflation came in hot on energy. Here is our Central Utah take.
Market Update
Spring 2026 Central Utah Housing Market Update
The Central Utah housing market is entering spring 2026 with more balance than we have seen in years. Rising inventory, stabilizing prices, and improved buyer leverage are creating favorable conditions.
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Market in a Holding Pattern as April Begins
Mortgage rates hover near 6.46% as the market enters a holding pattern. Central Utah remains an affordable opportunity despite national headwinds.
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Rates Hit 6.38% as Oil Stays Above $113
Mortgage rates reach a five-month high of 6.38% as oil prices remain elevated. How the market shift is affecting Central Utah real estate.
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Fed Holds Steady, Signals One Rate Cut as Rates Hit 6.22%
The Federal Reserve holds rates at 3.5-3.75% and projects one cut this year. Mortgage rates climb to 6.22% amid Iran conflict uncertainty.
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Oil Hits $120, Rates Jump to 6.11% as Conflict Escalates
Oil prices surge past $120 per barrel as the Iran conflict escalates, pushing mortgage rates to 6.11%. How rising energy costs affect Central Utah.
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Iran Conflict Shakes Markets as Rates Reverse Course
US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran send oil prices surging and reverse the mortgage rate decline. What Central Utah buyers and sellers need to know.
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Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in 3.5 Years
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate falls to 5.98%, the lowest since September 2022. What this milestone means for Central Utah buyers and sellers.
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Mortgage Rates Flirt With the 5% Handle
The 30-year fixed drops to 6.01% this week as rates near levels not seen since 2022. What it means for Central Utah real estate.
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Rates Continue Their Slide Into Spring
Mortgage rates trend lower as the spring market approaches. Here is what Central Utah buyers and sellers should know this week.