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• Housing News
• September 16, 2026

The Fed Just Hiked Interest Rates. What Does That Mean for Mortgage Rates?

Will mortgage interest rates continue to rise after the U.S. Federal Reserve voted to hike interest rates for the first time in three years?

• Housing News
• September 3, 2026

How Much Do You Need to Earn to Buy a Home in the 30 Largest Housing Markets?

How much do you really need to earn to buy a home? The answer depends on where you want to live.

• Housing News
• July 29, 2026

The Fed Left Interest Rates Unchanged. Does That Mean Mortgage Rates Will Rise or Fall?

The Fed voted to hold interest rates steady, but the central bank is expected to hike rates at least once this year. This is likely to impact mortgage rates.

• Housing News
• July 15, 2026

States With the Lowest and Highest Property Taxes in 2026

How much you pay in property taxes can vary wildly based on where you live.

• Housing News
• June 19, 2026

More Young Adults Are Living with Their Parents: Here’s the Housing Math Behind It

A record number of younger adults are now living with their parents as housing costs soar.

• Housing News
• June 17, 2026

The Fed Voted Not to Move Interest Rates. But Mortgage Rates May Still Ease

The Fed voted to hold interest rates steady at its June meeting. But mortgage rates could still ease this year.

• Housing News
• June 11, 2026

Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly as the Summer Homebuying Season Approaches

Mortgage interest rates ticked up ever so slightly as oil prices and inflation remained elevated.

• Homebuyers
• June 1, 2026

Happy Homeownership Month: Why Homeowners Have 38 Times More Wealth Than the Typical Renter

The typical homeowner had about 38 times more wealth than the average renter. That’s because homes often appreciate dramatically over decades.

• Housing News
• May 28, 2026

Mortgage Rates Inch Up as the Summer Housing Market Approaches

As the housing market approaches the busy summer season, mortgage interest rates ticked up slightly as oil prices remained elevated.

• Housing News
• May 19, 2026

Homebuyers Are Purchasing More Homes This Spring

More homes have gone under contract this spring, despite rising mortgage interest rates.