Accunet Mortgage & Realty Show 3-24-26

Accunet Mortgage & Realty Show 3-24-26

From The Blue Button Broadcast by Accunet Mortgage

March 24, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

Brian Wickert discusses the current state of mortgage rates and the inaccuracies in media reporting.

Brian Wickert breaks down what’s really happening with mortgage rates versus what some news outlets are reporting — including why a widely circulated Fannie Mae forecast is already outdated and misleading. He explains where rates actually stand today, what’s driving the recent uptick, and why sustained improvement back to late-February levels is unlikely in the near term. Brian also walks through the math on buying down your rate with points versus riding the market, and revisits the temporar...

People in this episode

Host: Brian Wickert

Topics covered

  • mortgage rates
  • Fannie Mae forecast
  • buying down rate
  • market trends
  • financial education

Keywords

  • mortgage rates
  • Fannie Mae
  • buying points
  • market analysis
  • financial trends

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Organizations: Fannie Mae

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