On December 14, 2025, the numbers are clear: the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is sitting at 6.13%, and for a 15-year fixed mortgage, it’s 5.53%. This might not sound like thrilling... Read more »
Remember the days of 3% mortgage rates? As a relieved nation emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, along with it came those historically low average mortgage rates below 5.00%, 4.00% or... Read more »
In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down for an informative conversation with Paul Carlson, the president of Five Star Real Estate. Carlson explores his early career... Read more »
“Therefore, it is essential for buyer’s agents to write in their professional fee and clearly state it is being paid by the seller to avoid it being seen as a co-broke. Some... Read more »
Eager to boost the supply of affordable housing, city officials in Long Beach devised a program that could help a limited number of homeowners build an extra unit on their land. But... Read more »
In a message to mortgage brokers, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) defended itself from the Hunterbrook Media report that claims the lender orchestrated a scheme to steer loans. The wholesale lender said it’s offering legal support to... Read more »
Apollo Global Management is waving an $11 billion check in front of Paramount Global’s film and TV studios in Hollywood. The New York-based private equity firm led by Marc Rowan has offered... Read more »
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would be bringing back its Innovative Housing Showcase event to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on... Read more »
Hello Divorce, a platform that provides legal assistance to couples in the process of divorce, has introduced a new service, HomeSplit, to help individuals navigate the process of dividing their home’s financial... Read more »
Guild Mortgage’s acquisition of Academy Mortgage Corp. is expected to expand the retail lender’s presence in Western states and also bring in expertise with builder products, Guild CEO Terry Schmidt said in... Read more »