Homebuyers Unable to Find Traditional Mortgages Are Trying Out Alternative Financing
Some homebuyers who are unable to secure traditional mortgages are taking a risk and turning to alternative financing options that lack consumer protections
Refinance Demand Jumps After Slight Drop in Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates made a sharp U-turn after logging consecutive weekly gains, pushing borrowers back into the housing fray
Monthly Payments for Homebuyers Are Up 25% to Record High
Inflated mortgage rates, home prices, and rents are making home purchases pricier than ever for those brave enough to try their luck
Mortgage Rates Highest Since October 2019
30-year fixed mortgages reached 4.0% by the end of January 2021 as builders and buyers eye affordability in the new year
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Housing Policy + Finance
Rising Mortgage Rates Could Heat Up Winter Homebuying
Seasonal slowdowns may give way to surging sales as mortgage rates inch ever higher
Housing Policy + Finance
What Rising Mortgage Rates Could Mean for Prospective Homebuyers
The real estate rollercoaster is reaching its latest peak and more gains are fast approaching
Financing
Mortgage Rates Steadily Decline, but Low Housing Supply Keeps Buyers Out of the Game
What a drop in mortgage rates and current market conditions could mean for those looking to buy a home
Financing
What Buyers and Sellers Can Expect From Rising Inflation
Demand-supply imbalance and inflated home prices are the new status quo, but for how much longer?
Financing
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Will Support Higher Mortgages in 2022
What an increase in conforming loan limits could mean for homebuyers
Financing
Mortgage Rates Expected to Rise Into the New Year
Forecasters anticipate an upward trend for mortgages in the final weeks of 2021
New-Home Sales
Holiday Homebuying Surge Boosts Mortgage Demand
What an unusually active holiday season could mean for U.S. home buyers
New-Home Sales
More Americans Became Equity Rich During the Pandemic
The silver lining of record high home prices
Financing
Rising Mortgage Rates Mean High Prices but Less Competition
High mortgage signal less market competition, but some homebuyers may benefit more than others.
Market Data + Trends
September Market Growth Suggests Appreciation Balance
A modest slowdown could give buyers more selection.
