Mortgage Rates Surge as Spring Selling Season Approaches—Here’s What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know
Mortgage rates jumped 16 basis points last week, their largest single-week increase in nearly a year, putting additional pressure on homebuyers already navigating a challenging market. The three-week climb marks the steepest... Read more »
South Florida’s luxury real estate is booming, with million-dollar home sales climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two decades and Palm Beach County leading the way. Year-to-date sales of million-dollar homes... Read more »
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 »
It’s been a choppy ride for homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages lately. For the week ending March 13, 2026, we saw a significant 19% drop in mortgage refinance applications. This sharp... Read more »
“Underpinning it all, February’s dip in mortgage rates expanded the refinance-eligible population to 5.4 million borrowers, the largest pool we’ve seen since early 2022, further improving affordability, which is at its best... Read more »
The long-awaited drop in mortgage rates has sent homeowners rushing to refinance their homes in February 2026. This significant shift means that millions of you who locked in higher rates between 7.5%... Read more »
Supply constraints, capital gains tweaks While demand may rise, inventory remains constrained. Audience members asked about measures to boost supply — including tweaks to capital gains rules in areas where housing stock... Read more »
If you’ve been thinking about refinancing your mortgage, now might be the time to jump in. Recent data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) shows a staggering 156% surge in refinance demand... Read more »
“For years, analysts have held out hope that the aging Baby Boomer generation would trigger the ‘Silver Tsunami’ — a massive wave of homes unlocked and returned to the market,” the report... Read more »
A Gulf Coast beach town is seeing an increase in visitors after more airlines decided to offer nonstop service. For decades, Destin, FL, has drawn spring break travelers, especially from the Midwest,... Read more »