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• Housing News
• February 23, 2026

These States Have the Lowest and Highest Property Taxes

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

• Housing News
• February 19, 2026

Mortgage Rates Flirt with Falling Below 6%

Mortgage interest rates fell to their lowest level since September of 2022, flirting with dipping below 6%.

• Housing News
• February 19, 2026

Buying a Home Is the Most Affordable It’s Been in Almost Four Years

Buying a home is more affordable than it’s been in nearly four years, according to a new report.

• Housing News
• February 12, 2026

Mortgage Rates Inch Down, Showing the Housing Market Some Love

Mortgage interest rates are showing homebuyers and homeowners a little bit of love this Valentine’s Day as they came down a little.

• Housing News
• February 5, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Remain Low: Will Homebuyers Make a Move?

Mortgage interest rates continued to hover just above 6%, giving homebuyers a little financial breathing room as the spring housing market is poised to kick off.

• Housing News
• January 28, 2026

The Fed Kept Interest Rates Steady. Will Mortgage Rates Remain in the Low 6% Range?

The U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off 2026 by keeping interest rates steady. How will that impact the housing market?

• Housing News
• January 28, 2026

The Mortgage Lock-In Effect Is Fading: Will More Affordable Homes Will Go Up for Sale?

Fewer homeowners with mortgages are “locked” into their homes due to super-low interest rates.

• Housing News
• January 26, 2026

Will Cutting Interest Rates on Credit Cards Help More Americans Buy Homes—Or Make It Even Harder?

President Trump recently called on Congress to cap interest rates on credit cards at 10% for a year. He said this could help homebuyers save for a down payment. Could it backfire?

• Housing News
• January 22, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Remain Just Above 6%

While homebuyers and homeowners have been eagerly waiting for mortgage interest rates to drop into the 5% range, rates stubbornly remained just above 6%.

• Housing News
• January 15, 2026

Mortgage Interest Rates Drop to Lowest Point in More than Three Years

Mortgage interest rates just dropped to their lowest point in nearly three-and-a-half years.