Mortgage rates dip, sparking potential refinance surge

Mortgage rates dip, sparking potential refinance surge

The estimate is based on rate changes since 2000 and should be interpreted as “directional rather than structural,” the analysts wrote in a report released Friday. Refis, which accounted for roughly 28%... Read more »
Mortgage rates dip, experts see steady 2026 ahead

Mortgage rates dip, experts see steady 2026 ahead

The decline in rates in 2025 reflects a combination of Federal Reserve rate cuts, lower 10-year Treasury yields and a narrowing spread between those yields and the 30-year conventional mortgage rate —... Read more »
Rents Dip Across Southern California — But Not in OC

Rents Dip Across Southern California — But Not in OC

Apartment rents are falling in Los Angeles County and much of the U.S. — but not in Orange County. Overall rents in OC rose 2.2 percent last year, while falling 2.6 percent... Read more »
Fannie Mae optimistic that mortgage rates will dip below 6% by year-end

Fannie Mae optimistic that mortgage rates will dip below 6% by year-end

Fannie Mae has a rosy outlook for mortgage rates. The government sponsored enterprise is projecting that rates will drop below 6% by the end of 2024, which in turn will boost refi... Read more »
Mortgage rate dip a welcome reprieve, but more industry consolidation is ahead: Piper Sandler

Mortgage rate dip a welcome reprieve, but more industry consolidation is ahead: Piper Sandler

Mortgage rates have pulled back in recent weeks giving consumers and loan originators some breathing room, but headwinds in the industry are far from over. The decline in the 10-year Treasury yield... Read more »
Mortgage Rates Take a Dip for the Third Consecutive Week

Mortgage Rates Take a Dip for the Third Consecutive Week

The mortgage market is witnessing a significant shift as rates continue their descent for the third straight week, according to data released by Freddie Mac. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year... Read more »
Houston’s Homes Sales Show Resilience with Minor Dip in October 2023

Houston’s Homes Sales Show Resilience with Minor Dip in October 2023

Despite facing its 19th consecutive month of year-over-year declines in home sales, Houston’s housing market exhibited resilience in October 2023, marking the smallest dip of the year. The Houston Association of Realtors... Read more »