Today’s mortgage rates, September 5, 2026, dropped across the board: the 30-year fixed fell to 6.67%, the 15-year fixed dropped to 6.04%, and the 5/1 ARM tumbled 39 basis points to 6.64%... Read more »
The major credit-scoring agencies say they’re getting with the times, and are urging mortgage lenders to come with them. A study commissioned by Experian earlier this summer showed 1 in 3 prospective... Read more »
Prices for newly built homes have hit their lowest level in five years, as homebuilders continue to grapple with weak buyer demand, newly released data shows. In July, the median sales price... Read more »
As of today, June 29th, 2026, mortgage rates are showing a slight dip, with the 30-year fixed-rate purchase loan now at 6.17%, according to Zillow data. This is a welcome change for... Read more »
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 »
As of today, June 4, 2026, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is holding steady in the mid-6% range, specifically around 6.29%. While rates have been doing a bit... Read more »
Sticky mortgage rates and rising inflation fueled by the Iran war are testing the limits of the spring housing market’s resilience, but there is a silver lining for buyers as home prices... Read more »
If you’re thinking about buying a home or refinancing your current mortgage, you’ve likely been glued to the news about interest rates. Today, May 12, 2026, brings a bit of a mixed... Read more »
As of April 17, 2026, mortgage rates are showing some welcome movement downwards, reaching their lowest point in about a month. We’ve seen rates fall for the second week in a row, and... Read more »
Mortgage applications fell for the fourth straight week—down 0.8% for the week ending April 3, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume,... Read more »