→ Mortgage rates fell to an average of 6.04%, giving some 4.8 million borrowers a chance to lower their monthly payments and refinance into more favorable terms. -ICE Mortgage Technology

→ As for inflation, The Fed wants to get to 2% and it came out on 2/13 at 2.5% so we're trending in the right direction, this is the lowest level since 2021. -CrossCountryMortgage

→ According to HousingWire 2026 housing market forecast: "A more balanced market comes into view"

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