Mortgage Rates Edge Higher This Week, Still Hover Near Multi-Year Laps
Mortgage rates did move a bit higher this week, but the bigger picture still looks favorable. Even after the recent increase, today’s rates remain close…
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Existing Home Sales Surprise to the Upside as 2025 Closes on a Stronger Note
After a year defined by high mortgage rates, stretched affordability, and hesitant buyers, the U.S. housing market ended 2025 with an unexpected burst of momentum.…
Rent Relief Skips Low-Income Renters as Higher Earners See Bigger Gains
Rent prices across the U.S. have started to cool, but the benefits are not being shared equally. New data shows that higher-income renters are seeing…
How AI Is Reshaping Mortgage Servicing — And Where Human Oversight Still Matters Most
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in mortgage servicing it is already embedded across the servicing lifecycle. From the moment a loan is…
Mortgage Rates Finish the Week Higher, Still Near 3-Year Lows
Mortgage rates ended the week at their highest levels of the past few days, but context matters. Even after this week’s increase, today’s rates are…
Mortgage Refinance Demand Jumps 40% After Sudden Rate Drop Shakes the Market
It didn’t take a major rate cut or a sweeping policy overhaul to wake up the mortgage market just a single social media post from…
Housing Affordability Finally Improves — But the Recovery Remains Uneven
After years of frustration for buyers and sellers alike, the U.S. housing market is showing signs of life. Existing-home sales rose in November, and new…
Experts Question How Much Trump’s $200B Mortgage Bond Plan Can Really Cut Rates
President Donald Trump’s decision to push Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy up to $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities has sparked a sharp debate…
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Even as Bonds Improve
Mortgage rates finished Wednesday unchanged, even though the bond market showed clear improvement. While bond prices often guide where mortgage rates go, they are not…
Consumer Anxiety Is the Missing Piece in the 2026 Housing Recovery
On paper, the U.S. housing market is entering 2026 with better fundamentals. Mortgage rates have eased from recent highs, housing inventory is finally expanding, and…