After a pretty rough stretch, we’ve finally seen a little bit of a rebound in mortgage rates over the past few days.

And no, nothing magical happened… the world just got slightly less chaotic for a minute.

Even with oil prices still high, the bond market (which drives mortgage rates) has started to settle down and focus more on the bigger picture… slowing economic growth. That shift is what’s helped rates improve a bit.

There’s also been some positive movement on the geopolitical front. Talks around easing tensions overseas gave markets a reason to breathe, and when markets breathe, rates usually follow.

Now let’s talk about the Fed… because they love to keep things interesting.

Recent comments from Powell and other Fed members were actually pretty encouraging:

In fact, expectations for another rate hike dropped significantly after their comments.

Translation in real life terms:
Less pressure from the Fed = better environment for mortgage rates.

What This Means for Your Business

We’re not back to the “5’s across the board and everyone high-fiving” days just yet… but we are seeing some improvement after a tough couple weeks.

And more importantly, the direction is starting to make more sense again.

Buyers are still out there.
Inventory is still improving.
And now rates are giving us at least a little help instead of fighting us every day.

Talking Point for Clients

If you need something simple to say:

“Rates had a bit of a spike, but we’ve already started to see them improve again. The market is adjusting, not crashing.”

Bottom line…
We’re not out of the woods, but we’re also not stuck in the storm.

And in this market, a little momentum in the right direction goes a long way.

— Brooks

Most agents aren’t struggling because they’re not working hard.
They’re struggling because they’re invisible.
While the industry debates teams vs. solo agents…
the real divide is already happening:

Agents with a brand vs. agents without one.

The agents winning right now aren’t necessarily better.
They’re just the ones people actually see.

Tomorrow (Thursday, 1–2pm CT), we’re breaking this down.

Tommy Choi with GO Coaching is sitting down with Nashville’s top producer, Josh Anderson, whose team has spent years (and serious money) testing what actually works across every major platform.

No fluff. Just what’s driving real leads and real closings.

What will be covered:

• What to post
• Where to post
• How often it actually matters
• What platforms are converting right now

Plus the 4 big drivers of business today:

Google, Meta (IG + Facebook), AI, and building your own audience.

If you feel like you’re working hard but not getting the traction you should… this is why.

If people don’t see you, they can’t choose you.

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