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Mortgage rates are never constant, and even if they remain fairly consistent, a variety of economic factors can sway them. In this week’s mortgage market update we look at how

Although the real estate market is healthier now than it was a decade ago, certain struggles persist. Unfortunately, low inventory levels continue to burden markets across the nation; this ultimately

This week’s Mortgage Market Update will look at what’s keeping rates trending neutral, how rate movement is expected to change in the upcoming week and how drastically rates may change.

The sky may be infinite and the oceans vast, but land is finite — and there is a shortage of it to build homes on, accord to a recent NAHB/Wells

It’s being called the Silver Tsunami. Zillow analysts report that over the 2017-2027 period, 920,000 baby boomer-held homes will be freed up yearly, with 1.17 million materializing in the succeeding

As the year comes to an end, the housing market continues to build strength. Bankrate’s Natalie Campisi reports that as the third quarter of 2019 closed, home buyers were in

Rates are trending neutral this week, but upcoming jobs and trade data could push rates higher. In today’s Mortgage Market Update we look at how rates are trending, what’s likely

Apartment living has its advantages, but it seems today’s renters are opting for single-family homes instead of schlepping their bags of groceries up elevators. What else is driving more people

When the Federal Reserve cuts rates, there is a reason for it. While there is no crystal ball, the Feds look for signs of a slowing economy and often hedge

For some it seems like a no-brainer. Renting a home can often feel like throwing money away, offering no sense of ownership in return. However, for many, the idea of