30-Year Refinance Rate Rises by 8 Basis Points

Well, it’s August 18, 2026, and if you’re thinking about refinancing your home, the news is that the 30-year fixed refinance rate has nudged up by 8 basis points, settling at 7.05%... Read more »

30-Year Refinance Rate Rises by 10 Basis Points

Well, here we are again, keeping a close eye on those mortgage rates. Today, August 9, 2026, brings a bit of a nudge upward for homeowners thinking about refinancing. The popular 30-year... Read more »

30-Year Refinance Rate Rises by 18 Basis Points

If you’ve been thinking about refinancing your mortgage, the news today is that the 30-year fixed refinance rate has climbed by 18 basis points, landing at a solid 7.17%. This means it’s... Read more »
Will the negative jobs report hold off a September rate hike?

Will the negative jobs report hold off a September rate hike?

Will the negative jobs report hold off a September rate hike? Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s New? Updated 1 hour ago Latest... Read more »
Reduces Odds of Fed Rate Hike

Reduces Odds of Fed Rate Hike

The U.S. economy experienced a dramatic reversal in July, unexpectedly losing 23,000 jobs, although the national unemployment rate edged down slightly to 4.1%.  The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics... Read more »
30-Year Refinance Rate Drops by 7 Basis Points

30-Year Refinance Rate Drops by 7 Basis Points

If you’ve been thinking about refinancing your home, today might be a good day to take a closer look. As of August 1, 2026, the average 30-year fixed refinance rate has dipped... Read more »
30-Year Refinance Rate Drops by 7 Basis Points

30-Year Refinance Rate Drops by 16 Basis Points

It’s a good day for homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages, as the national average 30-year fixed refinance rate has dipped to 6.88% as of Sunday, August 2, 2026. This marks a... Read more »
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops by 6 Basis Points Year-Over-Year

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops by 6 Basis Points Year-Over-Year

Even though mortgage rates seem to be creeping up week by week, here’s a little secret: the big picture shows a slight dip. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is... Read more »
Fed Researchers Offer a New Homeownership Metric—and It Drops the Rate to 53%

Fed Researchers Offer a New Homeownership Metric—and It Drops the Rate to 53%

The Federal Reserve of Minneapolis has proposed a new way of measuring homeownership that would change the current view of the housing landscape. In a paper released earlier this month, researchers suggested... Read more »
Homeownership Rate Remains Steady, With Regional Differences

Homeownership Rate Remains Steady, With Regional Differences

The U.S. homeownership rate remains at a plateau, holding at 65.0% in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest data from the the Housing Vacancy Survey. The homeownership rate... Read more »