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Bend Premier Real Estate | September 2025 Newsletter
What's in the September 2025 Bend Premier Newsletter?
- It's a Mixed Market for Bend Home Sales
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Why September is the Best Month to Paint Your Home's Exterior
- Jefferson Park Has Had 2 Fires in 8 Years
- What You Need to Know About Concessions
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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year
You've been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way.
On Friday, September 5th, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to the lowest level since October 2024. It was the biggest one-day decline in over a year.
What Sparked the Drop?
According to Mortgage News Daily, this was a reaction to the August jobs report, which came out weaker-than-expected for a second month in a row. That sent signals across the financial markets, and then mortgage rates came down as a result.
Basically, we're seeing signs the economy may be slowing down, and as certainty grows in the direction the economy is going, the markets are reacting to what is likely ahead. That historically brings mortgage rates down.
Why Buyers Should Pay Attention Now
But this isn't just about one...