S2025 Ep274: The Rate Update —Mortgage Rates Spiked 51 Basis Points—Here's the Oil and Geopolitics Behind It

Hey — Dan Frio here, licensed mortgage loan officer in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Mortgage rates just made a massive move — 5.99% to 6.5% in just DAYS… and it’s NOT random.

Here’s what’s driving it:
👉 Oil prices surging
👉 Inflation fears rising
👉 Global tensions escalating (Strait of Hormuz risk)

And now we have a 5-DAY WINDOW that could change everything.

If oil spikes → inflation rises → mortgage rates go HIGHER
If tensions ease → markets rally → rates could DROP FAST

This is one of those rare “lock vs float” moments where timing matters.

Today, I break down exactly what’s happening — and what YOU should be watching next.

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