Mortgage Rates

Today’s mortgage rates and home prices may have you second-guessing whether it's still a good idea to buy a home right...

One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds right now is: when will mortgage rates come...

Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now, and all you really want to hear is that they’re coming back...

One major reason why we’re not heading toward a foreclosure crisis is the high level of equity homeowners have...

If you’ve been keeping an eye on mortgage rates lately, you might feel like you’re on a roller coaster...

Over the past few years, some homeowners have decided to delay their move because they don’t want to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate on their next...

Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts, especially when it comes to two key factors that directly affect your decisions: mortgage rates and home prices.Whether you're thinking of buying or selling, here’s a look at what the experts are saying and how it might impact your move.Mortgage Rates Are Forecast To Come Down...

Homeowners typically slow down their moving plans as the summer months wrap up, and as a result, fewer homes are listed for sale in the fall. It’s a predictable, seasonal trend in real estate. But this year, mortgage rates came down at the same time the number of homes on the market usually starts to decline. So, what happened? More homeowners decided to sell, so more homes came to the market.The most...

Did you know? Homeowners are often able to put more money down when they buy their next home. That’s because, once they sell, they can use the equity they have in their current house toward their next down payment. And it’s why as home equity reaches a new height, the median down payment has too.According to the latest data from Redfin, the typical down payment for U.S. homebuyers is $67,500—that’s...

If you’ve been wanting to sell your house and move up to a bigger or nicer home, you’re not alone. A recent Inman survey reveals the top motivator for today’s homebuyers is the desire for more space or an upgraded home (see graph below):But there’s also a good chance you, like many other people, have been holding off on that goal because of recent market challenges. It makes sense – when you’re...