{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"2026 Mortgage Rates: Forecasts &amp; Trends","description":" \ud83d\udcde Schedule a time to meet with Bill here: https:\/\/calendly.com\/blitton\/  \ud83d\udcf2 Text \u201cLEND\u201d to 21000 to schedule a free 15\u2013minute consultation Mortgage rates may not be on a roller coaster anymore, and that matters more than most people realize. In this episode, Bill shares why recent stability in rates is creating predictability for buyers, even as the Fed continues adjusting policy. The conversation looks at what\u2019s actually influencing mortgage rates right now, what experts expect heading into 2026, and why waiting for the \u201cperfect rate\u201d can be costly. Here\u2019s what we discuss in this episode:  \ud83d\udcca Market Update: Where mortgage rates stand now  \ud83c\udfe6 Stability: Why predictability beats volatility  \ud83d\udcb8 The Fed: How rate cuts really affect mortgages  \ud83d\udcc8 2026 Outlook: What direction rates may head  \ud83c\udfe1 Buyer Insights: Focus on strategy instead of \u201cperfect timing\u201d &amp;nbsp; CONTACT: Schedule a time to meet with Bill here: https:\/\/calendly.com\/blitton\/ Visit the Smart Mortgage Show website for more podcasts, videos and mortgage info: https:\/\/smartmortgageshow.com\/ Call: 484-352-4151.  Check us out on YouTube: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3KbUxAF ","author_name":"Smart Mortgage Show with Bill Litton","author_url":"https:\/\/smartmortgageshow.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39556890\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39556890"}