As the stock market volatility rocks the U.S. economy, homebuyers wonder how President Trump's tariffs will affect mortgage rates.

Mortgage rates are falling, but that doesn’t necessarily mean buying a home is about to get cheaper. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 2 basis points to 6.62% as of April 10, and was down from an average of 6.

"The keyword right now is uncertainty," said Colin Robertson, founder of mortgage news site The Truth About Mortgage. "Nobody knows what tomorrow holds when it comes to tariffs or