Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Level in Over 3 Years
In a positive sign for the first month of 2026, mortgage rates continued to improve this week, falling to the ...
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Mortgage Applications Beat Winter Slump, Soar 28%
Beating the expectations of a typical quiet winter season for the housing market, mortgage applications shot up by a whopping ...
Steady, Near 6% Rates Bring ‘Improving Momentum’ in Buyer Demand
With little change in the average mortgage rate expected over the coming weeks, home shoppers are seeing some positive signs ...
Zillow Disputes Study Claiming it Overcharges Consumers as Author Defends Conclusions
A recent academic study analyzing Zillow Home Loans (ZHL)—funded by the portal’s rival, CoStar—offers a new analysis of how Zillow’s ...
Mortgage Market Gives Mixed Messages Over the Holidays
While mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level since September, applications for home purchases were down nearly 10% from two ...
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level to Close Out 2025
Freddie Mac’s last mortgage report of 2025 released earlier this week on New Year’s Eve saw the average mortgage rate ...
Mortgage Mix: CFPB Proposal Raises Fair Housing Concerns
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday ...
Mortgage Rates Decrease Slightly; Little Movement in Recent Weeks
A cooling labor market reported this week with unemployment rising slightly, while in line with expectations, did little to move ...
Following Last Interest Rate Cut of the Year, Mortgage Applications Decrease This Week
With the last FOMC meeting and interest rate cuts of the year in the rear-view mirror, combined with typical holiday ...
Mortgage Rates Tick Up but Remain Near 2025 Lows
As we head into 2026, mortgage rates are expected to remain in line with today’s rates, which, while not the ...
4 Tips for Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Housing Market
With fewer affordable single-family homes available, more buyers are looking for homes that can accommodate multiple generations. Read more.
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