Rates Plunge to Lowest Level in Over Five Weeks

Rates Plunge to Lowest Level in Over Five Weeks

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the housing market, you’ll be happy to know that today, April 18, 2026, presents an advantageous moment for mortgage rates. The widely watched 30-year fixed... Read more »

Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Level in 2026 Following Iranian Conflict

The commencement of the war with Iran caused further damage to consumer sentiment in March, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The Index of Consumer Sentiment... Read more »
Mortgage Rates Surge to the Highest Level in Over Three Months

Mortgage Rates Surge to the Highest Level in Over Three Months

So, you’ve been dreaming of owning a home, maybe picturing yourself settling in just in time for warmer weather. Well, I’ve got some news that’s a bit of a buzzkill. For the... Read more »
Home Flipping Profits Plunge to Lowest Level Since Great Recession—Except in These 5 Bargain Metros

Home Flipping Profits Plunge to Lowest Level Since Great Recession—Except in These 5 Bargain Metros

Home flipping hit a wall in 2025 with resale profits plummeting to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years, falling victim to a high-cost, high-interest market. The number of single-family homes and... Read more »
Rates Plunge to Lowest Level in Over Five Weeks

30-Year Fixed Rate Drops Below 6% Level

As of January 27, 2026, it looks like things are still a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to home loan interest rates. Zillow Home Loans is showing that while... Read more »
Rate’s Jesse Allen on pushing the reverse division to the next level

Rate’s Jesse Allen on pushing the reverse division to the next level

The reverse mortgage division of Rate, formerly known as Guaranteed Rate, has been on a mission to bolster its market presence for the past few years. According to Home Equity Conversion Mortgage... Read more »
Mortgage applications jump 6.3% as rates level off

Mortgage applications jump 6.3% as rates level off

Mortgage applications rose 6.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ending Nov. 22, driven by a 12% increase in demand for purchase loans, according to data released Wednesday by the... Read more »
Mortgage applications rise to highest level since July 2022

Mortgage applications rise to highest level since July 2022

Mortgage applications are now at their highest level in more than two years after an 11% jump during the week ending Sept. 20, according to the newest weekly applications survey from the... Read more »

U.S. home sales fall to historically low level: Redfin – NEIL PIERSON, HousingWire

According to the national real estate brokerage, only two months in the past decade have seen lower levels of home sales than last month. The first occurred in May 2020, when the... Read more »

New-Home Prices Fall to Lowest Level in 3 Years as Builders Appeal To Buyers Amid High Mortgage Rates Keith Griffith

The price of newly built homes plunged last month as homebuilders sought ways to attract buyers who are feeling the pinch of higher mortgage rates. The median sales price of a newly... Read more »