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 »
Mortgage Rates Drop Fueling a Surge in Rental Property Investment

Mortgage Rates Drop Fueling a Surge in Rental Property Investment

Here’s the good news for anyone looking to get into rental property investing or expand their existing portfolio: falling mortgage rates are making it significantly cheaper to buy rental properties, which directly boosts... Read more »
The agents fueling Charlotte’s real estate boom

The agents fueling Charlotte’s real estate boom

Charlotte, North Carolina, has emerged as a major player in the Southeast U.S. real estate scene with its rapid growth and increasing appeal to homebuyers. While it hasn’t reached the trillion-dollar mark... Read more »
The agents fueling Charlotte’s real estate boom

MBS market imbalance fueling higher rates

“If the market got the sense that [the GSEs] were back in that role, even on a limited basis compared to where they once were … and they could step in and... Read more »
The homebuilders’ war for market share fueling the economy

The homebuilders’ war for market share fueling the economy

When market players say housing leads us into a recession, it traditionally means theFederal Reserve raised rates too much, housing slowed down as a result and a job-loss recession isn’t too far... Read more »