October 16, 2025 Mortgage rates inched down this week and have held relatively steady over the past several weeks. Importantly, homeowners have noticed these consistently lower rates, driving an uptick in refinance activity. Combined with increased housing inventory and slower … Continue reading →

For Week Ending October 4, 2025 Nationally, the best time to buy a home is the week of October 12–18, according to a recent report from Realtor®.com. Historically, this week offers the most favorable conditions for buyers, with higher inventory … Continue reading →

October 9, 2025 Mortgage rates decreased this week. Over the last few weeks, mortgage rates have settled in at their lowest level in about a year. There is growing evidence that homebuyers are digesting these lower rates and gradually are … Continue reading →

For Week Ending September 27, 2025 According to ATTOM’s Q2 2025 Home Equity and Underwater Report, 47.4% of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered equity-rich—defined as having at least 50% equity—in the second quarter of 2025. This marks … Continue reading →

October 2, 2025 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased again this week but remains below its 52-week average of 6.71%. The last few months have brought lower rates and as indicated by the recently reported increase in pending home sales, homebuyers … Continue reading →

For Week Ending September 20, 2025 The number of homes actively for sale increased for the 22nd consecutive month, rising 20.9% year-over-year in August, according to Realtor®.com’s August 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. At the same time, the national … Continue reading →

September 25, 2025 Following several weeks of decline, mortgage rates inched up this week. Housing market activity continues to hold up with purchase and refinance applications increasing by 18% and 42%, respectively, compared to the same time last year. Information … Continue reading →

For Week Ending September 13, 2025 In a rare shift for the U.S. housing market, new homes have become more affordable than existing homes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median sales price of a new home was $403,800 … Continue reading →

September 18, 2025 Mortgage rates decreased yet again this week, prompting many homeowners to refinance. In fact, the share of mortgage applications that were refinances reached nearly 60%, the highest since January 2022. Information provided by Freddie Mac.

For Week Ending September 6, 2025 U.S. housing starts rose to a five-month high, climbing 5.2% month-over-month and 12.9% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,428,000 units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The gain was driven primarily … Continue reading →

September 11, 2025 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 15 basis points from last week, the largest weekly drop in the past year. Mortgage rates are headed in the right direction and homebuyers have noticed, as purchase applications reached the highest … Continue reading →

For Week Ending August 30, 2025 Investors purchased 265,000 homes—nearly 27% of all homes sold—in the first quarter of 2025, according to a recent report from BatchData. That’s a 1.2% increase from the same period last year and represents the … Continue reading →

September 4, 2025 Mortgage rates continue to trend down, increasing optimism for new buyers and current owners alike. As rates continue to drop, the number of homeowners who have the opportunity to refinance is expanding. In fact, the share of … Continue reading →

For Week Ending August 23, 2025 According to Realtor®.com’s July 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, national housing inventory increased 24.8% year-over-year, with more than 1.1 million homes for sale in July. This marks the third consecutive month with over … Continue reading →