National Mortgage Professional, March 2, 2026-Eric PeckIf enacted, the new legislation would aim to streamline tariff exclusions for goods used in home construction, help stabilize material pricing, and support efforts …
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Mortgage Rates Jump Sharply Higher After Iran Strikes, Reversing Last Week’s Decline
CNBC, March 2 2026-Diana OlickThe average rate on the popular 30-year fixed loan rose 13 basis points to 6.12% on Monday.Mortgage rates loosely follow the yield on the U.S. 10-year …
Why Townhomes are Taking Over, Especially for First-Time Homebuyers
Yahoo Finance, March 2, 2026-Claire Boston For today’s first-time homebuyers, getting a toehold into the pricey housing market increasingly means buying a townhome. Townhomes are making up a growing percentage …
The Inflation Debate That Will Shape the Fed’s Plans for Interest Rates
Wall Street Journal (podcast), March 1, 2026-Telis Demos, Miriam GottfriedIn this week’s episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts Telis Demos and Miriam Gottfried are joined by Rob Kaplan, …
Nonconforming Share of Originations Hits 20.9% in 2025
Inside Mortgage Finance, Feb. 27, 2026-Brandon IveyOriginations increased across residential mortgage products during the fourth quarter of 2025, with the nonconforming sector gaining market share, according to a new ranking …
Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for the First Time in Years
NPR All Things Considered, February 26, 2026- Stephan Bisaha U.S. mortgage rates have finally fallen below 6%. The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is at 5.98% this week, according to a …
Should you pay off Mortgage Debt Sooner With a 15-Year Loan?
Orange County (Calif.) Register, Feb. 26, 2026-Jeff LazersonUsing a 30-year mortgage, a homeowner financing $641,250. would pay $1,746,792 over the life of the loan.Click here for more
Out-Of-Town Interest Surges Across U.S. Housing Markets
National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 26, 2026-Eric PeckOut‑of‑town home shoppers are now the dominant force in the vast majority of the nation’s largest housing markets, according to a new report from …
Rental Vacancy Data Shows Progress That Can Keep Mortgage Rates Lower
HousingWire, Feb. 25, 2026-Logan MohtashamiOne of the positive housing stories that doesn’t get a lot of attention is the vacancy data we have in the U.S. today, especially the rental …
San Francisco’s AI-boosted Real Estate Investing Revival
Bloomberg, Feb. 26, 2026-John GittlesohnSan Francisco’s AI boom is setting off a race for new office towers in a downtown that once symbolized the urban doom loop.Click here for more …