The Compression Effect: Where Buyers Are Still Competing Despite Higher Rates
Ryan Cook Published on: 05/01/2026Buyer demand hasn’t disappeared — it’s compressed. Learn where homes still sell fast and how agents can explain risk with clarity.
Ryan Cook Published on: 05/01/2026
Mortgage Rate Volatility vs. Direction: Why Predicting Rates Has Become Useless
Ryan Cook Published on: 01/09/2026
Mortgage rates aren’t just high — they’re volatile. A data-driven look at why predicting direction no longer works and what buyers should focus on instead.
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The Great Rate Reality Check: Why “Sub-6% by Summer” Is Mostly Fantasy
Ryan Cook Published on: 11/20/2025
A deep dive into why mortgage rates aren’t collapsing, how government spending distorts cycles, and why Japan’s rate changes affect U.S. mortgages.
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