Mortgage applications rose 1.8% week-over-week, as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 3.10% as more took advantage of continued low rates to refinance.
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New Realtor.com data has shown that ultra-low mortgage rates from 2020–2021 continue to discourage home sales as the cost of moving climbs sharply. The post Mortgage Lock-In Effect Leaves...
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The presidents of the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks across the country wield nearly as much influence over interest rates as permanent Fed governors. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier...
Realtor.com data anticipates a more stable housing market next year, with slowing price growth, rate relief providing more breathing room, and a bump in negotiating power for buyers. The post...
According to ATTOM's Q3 2025 U.S. Home Flipping Report, with profits down and timelines up, investors face a dramatically altered flipping landscape compared with the boom years. The post...
While overall delinquencies remain low by historical standards, foreclosure increases in nearly 40% of metros signal growing strain, according to the latest report. The post Cotality Examines...
The Urban Institute listed four reasons why assumable mortgages, which allow a homebuyer to assume a seller's low-interest balance, might not help alleviate housing supply concerns. The post...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tempered expectations for the recent rate cut's impact, warning that the housing sector's struggles likely will continue. The post Powell: Rate Cuts Won’t...
With affordability still topping the list of priorities for homebuyers, Realtor.com research reports that buyers still prefer value hubs such as those found in the Northeast and Midwest. The post...
According to a recent report by Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, renters may be financially and physically vulnerable in the event of a disaster due to gaps in government disaster...
The rate announcement doesn't guarantee an immediate impact, as many lenders anticipated the cut and already have adjusted their rate sheets. The post Fed Rate Cut Could Make Mortgages,...
Ryan Donovan, President and CEO for the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks, discusses how the FHLBanks’ liquidity backstop reduces systemic stress, strengthens local lenders, and fuels...
Bessent's proposals push for looser regulation and a freer approach for the Financial Stability Oversight Council, a switch from its current focus on tightening regulations and oversight. The post...
Many Americans who own their properties are looking for the best rates and any savings they can get, a new CNBC report revealed, as refinance demand for FHA loans jumped last week, providing an...
Millions of Americans are experiencing homebuying woes, as there a limited number of homes they can afford and too much competition for the ones that are in their price range, according to a new...
The Open Market Committee vote carried caution flags about where policy is headed and featured “no” votes from three members, something that hasn’t happened since September 2019. The post Fed...
Real estate analytics firm Cotality has projected that the average homeowner insurance premium is expected to rise 8% in 2026, with another 8% in 2027. The post Over the Next Two Years, Homeowners...
The strategic acquisition reinforces Milliman's commitment to delivering comprehensive analytical solutions to the mortgage sector and expands its capabilities with MSR valuation, financing,...
