The stock and bond markets love stability. They like routine. Predictability. A nice, boring schedule.

Unfortunately, this year has been anything but boring.

Between budget drama and the very real possibility of a partial government shutdown, the markets are doing what they always do when uncertainty shows up—they get nervous. And nervous markets tend to overreact first and ask questions later.

When the markets start pacing the room and checking their phones every five minutes, we pay attention. Because jittery markets don’t just affect headlines they show up in rates, pricing, and timing.

For now, rates are flat, and the Fed’s decision not to cut rates did not negatively impact mortgage rates.

Whew.

On the inflation front, there’s more good news: rents continue to decline on average, which is helping bring overall inflation numbers down. That trend matters, and it’s one of the quieter tailwinds working in favor of lower rates over time.

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