30-Year Refinance Rate Drops by 12 Basis Points

30-Year Refinance Rate Drops by 12 Basis Points

It’s February 18, 2026, and if you’re a homeowner thinking about refinancing, I’ve got some potentially good news for you. The national average 30-year fixed refinance rate has dipped by a noticeable... Read more »
Mixed-density housing keeps expanding as affordability reaches a breaking point

Mixed-density housing keeps expanding as affordability reaches a breaking point

Housing affordability – and its impact on Americans’ quality of life – is becoming a market- and generation-defining issue. Higher interest rates, constrained inventory, rising land costs, and slower wage growth have... Read more »
Brentwood Country Estates Mansion Listed for  Million

Brentwood Country Estates Mansion Listed for $42 Million

A chateau-inspired mansion in Brentwood hit the market for the first time ever, asking $42 million. The 9,000-square-foot residence at 12721 Chalon Road was custom built for the seller, a trust tied... Read more »
New York Is Losing High-Income Earners to Texas—Here’s Why

New York Is Losing High-Income Earners to Texas—Here’s Why

Texas is drawing an increasing number of high-income professionals—overtaking New York as the top employer of financial services workers, excluding insurance and real estate. At least 314 companies moved their headquarters to... Read more »
Home Prices Could Fall in 2026 as Builders Slash Prices — Is Your City at Risk?

Home Prices Could Fall in 2026 as Builders Slash Prices — Is Your City at Risk?

Let’s dive into what might be the biggest topic on many minds right now: housing prices. If you’re a homeowner, thinking about selling, or a hopeful buyer, listen up! The word on... Read more »
New Fed proposals could reshape mortgage capital requirements

New Fed proposals could reshape mortgage capital requirements

Banks currently apply a 250% risk weight to MSRs, while mortgages held on balance sheets generally receive a standard 50% risk weight. While regulators intended these requirements to limit excessive bank concentration... Read more »
Schroders Lends  Million to Comstock for Commerce Housing

Schroders Lends $50 Million to Comstock for Commerce Housing

Comstock Realty Partners is closer to making a 14-acre master-planned community in Commerce a reality.  Century City-based Comstock secured $50 million in remediation financing from lender Schroders Capital linked to the Modelo... Read more »
Tennis Pro Tommy Paul and Fiancee Paige Lorenze Show Off ‘Dream’ Connecticut Mansion as It Undergoes Major Renovations

Tennis Pro Tommy Paul and Fiancee Paige Lorenze Show Off ‘Dream’ Connecticut Mansion as It Undergoes Major Renovations

Tennis star Tommy Paul and his fiancee, Paige Lorenze, have shown off the stunning overhaul of their “dream home”—just one month after they listed their respective homes. Paul and Lorenze, both 28,... Read more »
30-Year Fixed Rate Drops Below 5.8%

30-Year Fixed Rate Drops Below 5.8%

It’s a really fantastic day for anyone thinking about buying a home or looking to lower their monthly payments – today, February 18, 2026, we’re seeing some of the most attractive mortgage... Read more »
OneKey MLS partners with Broker Public Portal for home search

OneKey MLS partners with Broker Public Portal for home search

“For OneKey MLS, this is about building durable, practical value for the professionals who rely on us every day,”  Richard Haggerty, the CEO of OneKey MLS, said in a statement. “This next... Read more »