Tagged: mortgage rates

Slower appreciation and more realistic seller pricing could improve purchase opportunities even as mortgage rates remain elevated

Monthly mortgage payments have become the new yardstick for sticker shock

The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged but updated projections show more policymakers expecting additional hikes

Cotality reports 0.3% annual appreciation in April as affordability pressures cool some markets and Midwest metros gain momentum

Pending sales hit a five-year March high in Zillow report as rate volatility creates both opportunity and risk for mortgage originators

While oil prices rise and markets wobble, most buyers are still moving forward with big-ticket purchases

As GSEs dominate the nation’s mortgage supply and household debt climbs, shifting borrower demographics and easing lending standards point to a gradual, but uneven, market expansion

Energy shock tied to Strait of Hormuz disruption reverses improving borrowing conditions and raises new questions for lenders heading into spring

February economic data shows mixed signals: interest rates and mortgage yields fall, housing sales remain soft, GDP growth slows, inflation holds near 2.5–3%, and labor markets remain steady amid ongoing global and domestic uncertainties

With house-buying power surpassing median list prices for the first time in over three years, spring 2026 could bring renewed activity for buyers, though tight supply will remain a key factor