• S2025 Ep203: Fed Decision Coming — Lock or Float Your Rate?
    Jan 23 2026

    Every day, we pull real pricing from 30+ lenders to show what you actually qualify for — plus lock vs. float guidance and a clear breakdown of the Fed, CPI, Jobs, MBS, and the 10-Year Treasury.

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    Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp

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    9 mins
  • S2025 Ep202: Your Mortgage Rate Just Changed – Here's What's Driving It
    Jan 22 2026

    Every day, we pull real pricing from 30+ lenders to show what you actually qualify for — plus lock vs. float guidance and a clear breakdown of the Fed, CPI, Jobs, MBS, and the 10-Year Treasury.

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    Refinance & Debt Consolidation Analyzer
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    Refinance Savings Calculator
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    Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp

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    9 mins
  • S2025 Ep201: Mortgage Rates Just SPIKED — Here's What Happens Next
    Jan 21 2026

    The Rate Update — Live Mortgage Rates & Market Breakdown

    Stop guessing from headlines.
    Every day we pull real pricing from 30+ lenders to show what you actually qualify for — plus lock vs. float guidance and a clear breakdown of Fed, CPI, Jobs, MBS, and the 10-Year Treasury.

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    Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp

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    8 mins
  • S2025 Ep200: Rates Just Jumped — And It Has Nothing To Do With Tariffs
    Jan 20 2026

    The Rate Update — Live Mortgage Rates & Market Breakdown

    Stop guessing from headlines.
    Every day we pull real pricing from 30+ lenders to show what you actually qualify for — plus lock vs. float guidance and a clear breakdown of Fed, CPI, Jobs, MBS, and the 10-Year Treasury.

    Transparent. Data-driven. No hype.

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    Cost-of-Waiting™
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    0:00 Introduction — What Happened to Mortgage Rates
    0:20 Why This Isn’t About Tariffs
    0:50 Global Bond Market Impact
    1:40 Japan’s Bond Sell-Off Explained
    3:00 How This Affects U.S. Treasury Yields
    4:15 Mortgage Rates and MBS Link
    5:30 Market Reaction & News Headlines
    6:15 What This Means for Homebuyers
    6:50 Wrap Up & Takeaways

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    Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp

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    7 mins
  • S2025 Ep199: The Rate Update — Trump Tariffs and Housing Markets
    Jan 20 2026

    The Rate Update — Live Mortgage Rates & Market Breakdown

    Stop guessing from headlines.
    Every day we pull real pricing from 30+ lenders to show what you actually qualify for — plus lock vs. float guidance and a clear breakdown of Fed, CPI, Jobs, MBS, and the 10-Year Treasury.

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    Cost-of-Waiting™
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    0:00 – Introduction / What This Video Covers
    0:45 – ADP Payroll Report Explained (8,000 Jobs)
    1:50 – What Weak Jobs Data Means for the Economy
    3:15 – Tariffs and Supreme Court Context
    4:45 – Why the Supreme Court Decision Matters Now
    5:30 – How Tariffs Influence the Bond Market
    6:45 – Connection to Mortgage Rates & Homeowners
    7:30 – Summary & Final Thoughts

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    Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp

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    9 mins
  • S2025 Ep198: MORTGAGE ALERT: Global Chaos, Supreme Court Tariffs & What Happens to Mortgage Rates
    Jan 19 2026

    The Rate Update — Live Mortgage Rates & Market Breakdown

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    Every day we pull real pricing from 30+ lenders to show what you actually qualify for — plus lock vs. float guidance and a clear breakdown of Fed, CPI, Jobs, MBS, and the 10-Year Treasury.

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    Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp

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    10 mins
  • S2025 Ep197: “The Best Homebuyer Loan Programs in 2026 — Explained”
    Jan 16 2026

    The Rate Update — Live Mortgage Rates & Market Breakdown

    Stop guessing from headlines.
    Every day we pull real pricing from 30+ lenders to show what you actually qualify for — plus lock vs. float guidance and a clear breakdown of Fed, CPI, Jobs, MBS, and the 10-Year Treasury.

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    Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp

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    9 mins
  • S2025 Ep196: Mortgage Rates Just Dropped 98 Basis Points — Here's What That Means for 2026
    Jan 16 2026

    The Rate Update — Live Mortgage Rates & Market Breakdown

    Stop guessing from headlines.
    Every day we pull real pricing from 30+ lenders to show what you actually qualify for — plus lock vs. float guidance and a clear breakdown of Fed, CPI, Jobs, MBS, and the 10-Year Treasury.

    Transparent. Data-driven. No hype.

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    Dan Frio | NMLS #246527
    Equal Housing Lender | TRU Mortgage Team / PBT Bancorp

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    11 mins