Rising Storm Costs Force State Farm To Spike Illinois Home Insurance Rates

Homeowners in Illinois will see steep insurance rate increases throughout the fall as State Farm announced an average 8% increase for customers in the state. The new rates took effect on Oct. 1 for... Read more »

10 Million Seniors Live in Poverty as Housing Costs Rise

Older Americans are sitting on enormous amounts of housing wealth. At the same time, poverty among them is rising. About 10 million Americans aged 65 and older lived in poverty in 2025... Read more »

Commission questions, why refusing by text costs you listings

Commission questions, why refusing by text costs you listings Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s New? Updated 5 hours ago Source link Read more »

Vacation Home Insurance Costs Are Eating Into Rental Yields

At first glance, a 9% annual yield can make buying a vacation home sound like a pretty compelling investment. The headline number, from AirDNA, sits within the 7% to 10% long-term annual... Read more »
Buyer Demand Cools Amid Rising Costs

Buyer Demand Cools Amid Rising Costs

Mortgage rates have climbed again, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reaching 6.55% this week, causing many potential homebuyers to pause their search. The latest news from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage... Read more »
ARA rails against Missouri ballot measures, warns of higher costs

ARA rails against Missouri ballot measures, warns of higher costs

ARA rails against Missouri ballot measures, warns of higher costs Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s New? Updated 43 minutes ago Latest Source... Read more »
Purchase loan closing costs fell 2.9% in 2025, LodeStar says

Purchase loan closing costs fell 2.9% in 2025, LodeStar says

Purchase loan closing costs fell 2.9% in 2025, LodeStar says Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s New? Updated 2 minutes ago Latest Source... Read more »
Home Costs Could Drop 30% With Manufactured Housing Methods

Home Costs Could Drop 30% With Manufactured Housing Methods

Modular construction, panelized building, and other techniques could shave major costs off the price of building a new home, a new study finds. Manufactured housing techniques could shave 20% to 30% off... Read more »
Buyer Costs Ease Slightly as 30‑Year Fixed Drops to 6.33%

Buyer Costs Ease Slightly as 30‑Year Fixed Drops to 6.33%

As of June 10th, most mortgage rates are showing a slight dip compared to yesterday, with the notable exception of the 15-year fixed loan, which has nudged upwards. This means there might... Read more »
Buyer Costs Ease Slightly as 30‑Year Fixed Drops to 6.33%

Rates Rise Slightly, Borrowers Face Higher Costs

As of today, Friday, June 6, 2026, fixed mortgage rates are nudging upwards, with the 30-year fixed rate now at 6.38%, according to Zillow. While this is a slight increase, it’s still... Read more »