If you’re hoping to buy a home or refinance soon, you might be asking yourself: “Why are mortgage rates projected to remain above 6% in 2026?” The short answer is that a... Read more »
If you’re looking to buy a home or refinance your existing mortgage today, December 16, 2025, you’ll find that interest rates have remained remarkably consistent over the past couple of months. The... Read more »
It’s December 13, 2025, and if you’re thinking about buying a home or refinancing your current one, you might be wondering if the Federal Reserve’s latest move to cut interest rates has... Read more »
It feels like just yesterday we were talking about mortgage rates reaching dizzying heights. But now, as we approach the end of 2025, a welcome shift is happening – mortgage rates are... Read more »
Ongoing supply and affordability challenges in the housing market have frustrated many homeowners who have looked to trade up or relocate for various reasons. In response, some consumers have turned to renovation... Read more »
In August 2024, new home sales faced a significant decline, down 4.7% compared to the previous month, with a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 716,000 homes sold. This figure follows a notable increase of 10.6% in July, demonstrating... Read more »
Consumers reported significantly greater optimism about the future direction of mortgage rates, despite showing little change in overall home buying sentiment, according to Fannie Mae data. Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index®... Read more »
The elevated interest rate environment has brought an old product, the assumable mortgage, back into fashion. But a landscape of strict regulations, product limitations and operational inefficiencies hamper its widespread adoption. Assumable... Read more »
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on Thursday that focused on the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), showing that its bipartisan support... Read more »
In a housing market that has recently experienced a cooling trend, experts are unanimous in asserting that it’s not heading toward a crash. As we approach 2024, experts shed light on the... Read more »