Financing 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
Financing 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
Affordability 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
Housing Policy + Finance 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
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