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• 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.

• Housing News
• May 14, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Tick Down Ever So Slightly

Mortgage interest rates ticked down just a bit as the busy spring homebuying season continued.

• Housing News
• May 7, 2026

Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly, But It May Still Be Easier to Buy a Home This Spring

Mortgage interest rates continued to rise as the war in Iran persisted. But rates are still lower than they were a year ago.

• Housing News
• April 30, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Tick Up Slightly

Mortgage rates are down nearly half a percentage point from last year. Combined with slightly lower home prices, that makes buying a home more affordable in many markets than it was last spring.

• Housing News
• April 29, 2026

The Fed Isn’t Cutting—or Hiking—Interest Rates. Is That Good for the Housing Market?

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would leave interest rates unchanged at its April meeting. How will that impact the housing market?

• Housing News
• April 23, 2026

Mortgage Rates Keep Coming Down

Mortgage interest rates continued to fall as the spring housing market heats up.

• Housing News
• April 21, 2026

What Homeowners Wish They Knew Before Beginning the Homebuying Process

Most homeowners with mortgages didn’t realize all the different ways they could save money when purchasing a home before they started the homebuying process.