The Iran War's impact on the US housing market, explained
The economic shocks are compounding. The housing market is paying the price
by Nick Pipitone May 4
The best-kept 'secret' mortgage: What you need to know to get one
Bernice Ross talks through the pros and cons of all-in-one mortgages from first-hand experience
by Bernice Ross Apr 30
Mortgage rates just hit a new 2025 low. They might be stuck there.
MBA forecasts rates will probably stay right where they are now in 2026, as investors have already priced in future Fed rate cuts. But look for 3 years of steady growth in home sales ahead
by Matt Carter Oct 22
Homeowners rush to refinance as mortgage rates hit 2025 low
Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the 2nd-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008
by Matt Carter Sep 17
Are ARMs and 40-year mortgage loans good deals for buyers?
Opinion
Focusing exclusively on monthly payments can mean borrowers lose sight of the advantages, and drawbacks, of various loan products
by Bernice Ross May 30
Homebuyer demand cools to lowest level since 1995 as rates rebound
Demand for purchase loans down 18% week over week and 41% from a year ago as mortgage rates rise for the second week in a row to hit new 2023 highs, MBA survey shows
by Matt Carter Feb 22
Mortgage demand hits lowest level since 1997 as rates continue to rise
Thirty-year, fixed-rate loans hit 6.982% on Oct. 13, a new 2022 high, according to an Optimal Blue Mortgage Market index. According to an index by Mortgage News Daily, rates were at 7.15%
by Matt Carter Oct 19
Mortgage demand stalls as rates climb toward 7% on Fed moves
Rates for borrowers with credit scores below 680 making down payments of less than 20 percent climbed past 7% on Monday, according to Optimal Blue
by Matt Carter Sep 28
Homebuyers showing 'some resiliency' to higher rates
Demand for purchase mortgages increases for a second week in a row, but borrowers are increasingly turning to adjustable-rate loans
by Matt Carter May 11
Mortgage rates climb to highest level since 2009
Demand for purchase mortgages was down 17 percent last week compared to the same time a year ago, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday
by Matt Carter Apr 27
It's the end of the road for LIBOR mortgages
Regulators spell out rules for transitioning ARM borrowers to other indexes by 2023
by Matt Carter Dec 7
55 real estate terms you better know in this market
Brand new agent or an industry veteran, there are some words and phrases that frequently crop up. We've chosen 55 terms to create an easy-to-use glossary you'll return to again and again
30-year, fixed mortgage rates creep past 3% for first time since July
Rates have been rising since January, though one economist expects further increases to be 'more muted' in the coming months
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 4
A young girl getting a shot in the arm
When rates start to slide up and down, adjustable-rate mortgages will feel it
by Lou Barnes Sep 23
5 areas of real estate that technology will revolutionize