The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.09 percent this week. The shift has brought average monthly housing payments down 6 percent compared to 2025
Lawrence Yun shared his economic outlook Wednesday, saying that despite volatility the U.S. is still on track for 4 to 5 percent growth next quarter
As the market shifts this year, key areas of opportunity await savvy agents, according to a Corcoran survey of affiliate owners shared exclusively with Inman
The latest numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association show that applications for loans increased last week. Rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan averaged 6.16%
Even though buyers have the upper hand over sellers nationally, many have stuck to the sidelines anyway due to the high cost of homeownership and economic uncertainty
Slowed home price growth, declining mortgage rates and rising incomes will contribute to the typical mortgage payment becoming affordable in 20 of 50 of the largest US metro areas this year
Existing-home sales increased 5.1% month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 sales above the previous year's level
Help buyers understand the long-term impact of a real estate purchase instead of getting hung up on short-term market challenges, Luke Babich writes
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in December, leading many to believe the Fed will hold rates steady this month. But if market conditions cool, a March rate cut may be in the cards
Don't leave buyers high and dry amid higher interest rates, coach Verl Workman writes. Develop financial and negotiation strategies to tap into the market, and help clients win
Jerome Powell issued a warning on Sunday that the Fed's independence was under threat of political intimidation, as evidenced by grand jury subpoenas served to the bank by the DOJ
Although $200B sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie's bond purchases on mortgage rates won't be as big as the Federal Reserve's
The 4.7% annual drop in monthly payments has yet to bring buyers or sellers back to the market in a significant way, but this may largely be due to seasonality, economists say
Applications for purchase mortgages drops for a 5th consecutive week to the lowest level since October as mortgage rates continue to hover above 6%, MBA lender surveys show
Real estate agents shook off a late-year scare and raised their expectations for a 2026 recovery, according to fresh results from Intel's December survey