Interest rates get headlines. Payment amounts get attention. Yet neither one determines whether your mortgage will feel sustainable five years from now. What truly determines long-term satisfaction is how your financing decision supports your daily routine.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 23rd, 2026
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation indicator has come in showing that inflation is still running hotter than expected. This creates a difficult position for the Federal Reserve as it tries to balance interest rate cuts while managing inflation at the same time. Despite previous rate adjustments, inflation has remained stubbornly high.
