4.4 Months of Housing Supply Keeps Buyers Waiting Today
April data show 4.4 months of housing supply, up from March as inventory grows. Buyers face higher rates and remote m...
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164 articlesMortgage Rates Jump on Inflation Fears Amid Global Tensions
Mortgage rates rose again this week as inflation fears and geopolitical tensions weighed on bonds. The latest Freddie...
Land Leases, Buydowns Emerge as Rates Stay Elevated
With mortgage rates persisting at elevated levels, lenders are testing fresh ways to keep homebuyers in the market. A...
Humans Over Houses: Charis Moreno Urges Agents to Focus
Charis Moreno argues that success in a volatile housing market hinges on prioritizing buyers, sellers, and communitie...
Mortgage Applications Fall 2.3% as Rates Hit Upper Sixes
Mortgage applications fall 2.3% last week as borrowing costs move higher, signaling a cooling in home-purchase activi...
Housing Market Weather Storm as Rates Top 6.7% This Week
Mortgage rates surge past 6.7% as bond markets wobble and geopolitics stoke inflation fears. Borrowers and lenders ad...
Want House? Iran Making Mortgage Rates Climb Higher
Oil-driven energy costs and geopolitical risk push mortgage rates up, complicating plans for would-be homeowners as t...
Broeksmit Presses Regulators on Cost Drivers Amid High Rates
MBA Chief Bob Broeksmit calls for relief from cost-adding rules as mortgage rates remain elevated, urging targeted re...
Fed’s High-Stakes Power Struggle and Mortgage Rates
Inside the Federal Reserve, a high-stakes power struggle quietly guides the cost of money. This tug-of-war influences...
Have $1,500 Mortgage Paid-Off? Upgrading Your Home Dilemma
A growing family debates upgrading their small home, focusing on cash flow and a side business, while rates keep borr...
Mortgage Rates Yearly Highs Meet Steady Housing Demand Again
Mortgage rates have climbed to yearly highs as the 10-year yield advances, but housing demand remains positive due to...
2026 HousingWire Homebuilder Rankings Expand Scoreboard
The 2026 HousingWire Homebuilder Rankings broaden the field, adding new metrics that measure profitability and local ...