Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=TrKB5dbPCoS Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rate Lock Strategy What Every Home Buyer Needs to Know Before Rates Move Against Them shorts [CaVA3A2uNLI] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT A rate lock is your lender's commitment to hold a specific interest rate for a set period typically 15 to 60 days. Rates can change daily sometimes multiple times a day. If rates go up between application and closing a rate lock protects you. If they go down some agreements allow you to float down. When to lock depends on what rates are doing your contract timeline and your personal risk tolerance. I walk every client through this so there are no surprises at closing. Have you ever had a rate change on you mid-process? Comment below. #MortgageRates #RateLock #HomeBuying #MortgageTips USMaDhyNTHt O5G3631TH4j Cb0gFa4IN7b QHulcCyNH0K UKL9HeklmGJ QUBwuosmXFb
A rate lock is your lender's commitment to hold a specific interest rate for a set period typically 15 to 60 days. Rates can change daily sometimes multiple times a day. If rates go up between application and closing a rate lock protects you. If they go down some agreements allow you to float down. When to lock depends on what rates are doing your contract timeline and your personal risk tolerance. I walk every client through this so there are no surprises at closing. Have you ever had a rate change on you mid-process? Comment below. #MortgageRates #RateLock #HomeBuying #MortgageTips USMaDhyNTHt O5G3631TH4j Cb0gFa4IN7b QHulcCyNH0K UKL9HeklmGJ QUBwuosmXFb