Mortgage rate uptick leaves summer market on standby
Mortgage applications are up, but a rise in rates combined with job loss concerns and tariff uncertainty could kill the momentum.
July 10, 2025
Director, News Reporting
Dave's journalism career spans 24 years covering business, the economy and real estate in Northwest Washington. He's also a numbers nerd, examining data to spot emerging trends in industries. Having started his career as a sports writer, he's a lifelong baseball and soccer fan and recently discovered pickleball. He grew up in Yosemite National Park and earned his journalism degree at Humboldt State University in northern California.