Mortgage Rates Stay Elevated on Strong Jobs Data, Inflation
Mortgage rates remain above 6.7% amid persistent inflation concerns and a solid jobs market, with housing demand show...
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Mortgage Lock Volume Slid in May as Rates Rise and Cools
May 2026 data show mortgage lock volume slid 9% from April as higher rates cooled demand. Purchases led the market, w...
Housing Demand Stays Positive as Rates Near 2026 Highs
Despite rates at year-to-year highs, housing demand stays positive as weekly data on pending sales and mortgage appli...
Deficit Climbing $3.4 Trillion Keeps Mortgage Rates High
A mounting deficit of $3.4 trillion is shaping long-term borrowing costs, with the 30-year fixed mortgage lingering n...
Adds 172,000 Jobs May in U.S. Labor Market Revisions
May payrolls rose by 172,000, with April revisions lifting the prior month. Unemployment stayed at 4.3% as the Fed we...
RealTrends Verified 2026 Shows Higher 2025 Sales Volumes
Top U.S. real estate teams and agents posted higher sales volume in 2025, according to RealTrends Verified 2026. The ...
Years After: Schaefer Homes Revs Up Growth on 10th
A Maryland homebuilder marks its 10th year with a bold expansion push. Schaefer Homes is hiring senior leaders, advan...
Homeowners Have Record Equity, Yet They Won’t Tap It Now
U.S. homeowners hold record equity, but rising borrowing costs and cautious finances are keeping many from drawing on...
Mortgage Applications Fell Again as Rates Ease Modestly
The MBA reported a 2.5% weekly drop in mortgage applications for the week ending May 29, 2026, with holiday distortio...
Dave Ramsey Says ‘We’ Clash with Real Debt Math in 2026
Debt-averse guidance from Dave Ramsey remains influential, but current borrowing costs and investment opportunities a...
Home Purchase Demand Holds at 6.7% Mortgage Rates Today
Buyers press forward despite rates near 6.7%, with subtle gains in pending sales and purchase loan activity. Refinanc...
Mortgage Rates Now React to Labor Data, Not Inflation
Labor data now leads mortgage rates, shifting focus from inflation headlines. Markets await Jobs Friday to gauge the ...