30‑Year Fixed at 6.29%, Adjustable Rates Drop Sharply

30‑Year Fixed at 6.29%, Adjustable Rates Drop Sharply

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 »
Home Prices Post Sharpest Drop in Nine Years as Sellers Face Reality Check

Home Prices Post Sharpest Drop in Nine Years as Sellers Face Reality Check

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 »
30‑Year Fixed at 6.29%, Adjustable Rates Drop Sharply

Rates Drop Slightly, 30-Year Fixed Down to 6.19%

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 »
30‑Year Fixed at 6.29%, Adjustable Rates Drop Sharply

Rates Drop for Second Week, 30‑Year Fixed Falls to 6.30%

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 Today: Home Loan and Refinancing Drop Another Week as Rates Inch Higher

Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan and Refinancing Drop Another Week as Rates Inch Higher

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 »
Maui’s Condo Market Heats Up as Single-Family-Home Sales Drop

Maui’s Condo Market Heats Up as Single-Family-Home Sales Drop

While condo sales have recently slumped in Florida, it’s a different story in Hawaii. In February, Maui’s condominium sales surged 25% as buyers leaned toward more affordable options, according to the Realtors®... Read more »
Mortgage Rates Drop Unlocking 5.5 Million More Households in 2026

Mortgage Rates Drop Unlocking 5.5 Million More Households in 2026

A cool 6% for your mortgage might sound like just a number, but right now, it’s opening doors to homeownership for millions of Americans who previously felt locked out. This drop in... Read more »
AI Politics Reach Housing Finance As Fannie, Freddie Drop Anthropic

AI Politics Reach Housing Finance As Fannie, Freddie Drop Anthropic

The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will sever... Read more »
Mortgage Rates Drop Fueling a Surge in Refinancing Activity in February 2026

Mortgage Rates Drop Fueling a Surge in Refinancing Activity in February 2026

The long-awaited drop in mortgage rates has sent homeowners rushing to refinance their homes in February 2026. This significant shift means that millions of you who locked in higher rates between 7.5%... Read more »
Alexander Brothers Still Face 10 Counts Linked to Sex Trafficking Despite Plan To Drop Some Charges

Alexander Brothers Still Face 10 Counts Linked to Sex Trafficking Despite Plan To Drop Some Charges

Federal prosecutors in New York are moving to drop some criminal counts against the Alexander brothers—two of them prominent ultra-luxury real estate agents—in their sex trafficking trial, citing concerns over suspected witness... Read more »