The spring selling season is seeing increasing inventory and lower home prices, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends report for the week ending March 26. Those factors combined favors buyers, but... Read more »
Oil prices Oil prices have been elevated since the start of this conflict, but so far the White House has been able to keep WTI mostly below $100. However, the longer this... Read more »
President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new pledge from some of the nation’s biggest tech companies, promising that homeowners won’t foot the bill for power-hungry AI data centers. Under the deal... Read more »
Iran conflict Now, traditionally, when there was military conflict in the Middle East, people would expect money to flow into the U.S. dollar and the U.S. bond market as a safe haven,... Read more »
If you’ve been keeping an eye on mortgage rates, you’ll be happy to hear that as of February 11, 2026, they’re holding comfortably below the 6% mark. The average 30-year fixed mortgage... Read more »
Even as week-to-week mortgage refinance applications have seen a dip, the overall demand for refinancing homes is still massively higher, sitting at a staggering 117% increase compared to this time last year.... Read more »
Let’s talk about where things stand with mortgage rates today, January 24, 2026. If you’re thinking about buying a home or perhaps refinancing an existing mortgage, you’ll be happy to hear that... Read more »
Mortgage applications dropped recently, mainly because interest rates ticked up a bit following a key meeting by the Federal Reserve’s policy group. It can feel like a bit of a rollercoaster, can’t... Read more »
Today, December 10, 2025, is a day to watch because mortgage rates have seen a slight bump upward, influenced by Treasury yields as we all brace for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy announcement.... Read more »
Rising mortgage rates suppressed applications in the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) final mortgage applications survey index of 2024, released on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, application volume dropped significantly even with a seasonal adjustment to... Read more »