Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in Over 3.5 Years
Just in time for the spring buying season, average mortgage rates crossed “into the fives,” this past week, their lowest ...
Tag: Housing Affordability
Home Loan, Refi Applications Continue to Increase, Following Lower-Rate Trends
Home loan application activity increased this past week, up slightly from the previous week and following the trend of steady ...
New-Home Sales Bloom in Winter as Buyers Sniff Out Affordability
New-home sales picked up sharply in November and December, according to the latest release from the U.S. Census Bureau, in ...
Mortgage Rates Drop Again, Hitting Lowest Level Since September 2022
As inventory challenges persist in some markets and have improved in others, economists generally point to a Spring market with ...
Refinance Demand Buoys Mortgage Applications Uptick
Steady rates remaining in the low 6% range continue fueling refinance demand, rising the tide for a small increase this ...
Weeks of Steady Mortgage Rates Boosting Buyer Confidence
On the heels of a dismal January existing home sales report, mortgage rates holding steady around 6% for weeks brings ...
January Mega-Storm and Low Inventory Tank Home Sales
Slow inventory recovery, coupled with major snowstorms across half of the country, put a massive halt on existing-home sales in ...
Foreclosure Activity Remains High Annually as Affordability Challenges Persist
Even though 2026 is looking brighter, affordability—not just in homebuying but in homeownership—continues to face challenges as the market works ...
MBA: Affordability Challenges Driving Rise in Government-Backed Loan Activity
Applications for home loans remained essentially flat this week, declining slightly along with the refinance share of total mortgage activity, ...
Report: Rate Decline in January Opened Refinance Opportunity for Nearly 5 Million Homeowners
Early January declines in mortgage rates unlocked refinance opportunities for nearly five million borrowers and helped push affordability to a ...
3 Business Moves Agents Should Make Before Summer
As the market heads into the summer season, the groundwork you lay now can determine whether the coming months are productive. Agents can use this time to reconnect with clients and position themselves for more listings. Here are three smart business strategies to make before summer arrives. Read more.
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