Winter Chill Slows Home Sales, but Improving Affordability Signals Opportunity Ahead
The housing market began 2026 at a slower pace. Existing home sales fell 8.4% in January from December and 4.4% compared to last year, accor…
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Labor Market Weakens and Mortgage Rates Improve
ADP’s latest data indicates the labor market was much weaker in 2025 than previously reported, and the slowdown is continuing into early 202…
Read moreMore Gen Zers Are Buying Homes
Those born between 1997 – 2012 known as Gen Z saw homeownership rise slightly in 2025, with 27.1% of Gen Z–headed households owning a home,…
Read moreCalculating Your Max Mortgage Loan Amount Based on Your Income
One of the first questions most homebuyers ask is: “How much house can I actually afford?” While many factors affect mortgage eligibility, y…
Read moreMortgage Applications Increase in Latest Mortgage Bankers Association Survey
Mortgage applications jumped 14.1% for the week ending January 16, 2026, according to the MBA, driven mainly by a surge in refinancing as in…
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Get pre-qualified Call 800-778-9044NAMB Urges FHA to Eliminate Lifetime Mortgage Insurance Requirement
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is urging the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to end its policy requiring lifetime…
Read moreA Major Turning Point in U.S. Mortgages
By Q3 2025, more homeowners had mortgages with rates 6% or higher than those below 3%, based on federal mortgage data analyzed by MarketWatc…
Read more2026 Housing Market Shows Signs of Positive Turn
Homebuyers are beginning to see modest relief as mortgage rates fall and home price growth slows, setting the stage for a more buyer-friendl…
Read moreNational Association of Realtors Outlook for 2026
The National Association of Realtors provided their national outlook for the housing market in 2026. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said,…
Read moreLatest BLS Jobs Report Shows Payrolls Rose By 64,000
U.S. job growth showed mixed signals as November nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000—slightly above expectations—but followed a sharp downward r…
Read moreFed December Meeting Recap and 2026 Outlook
The Federal Reserve delivered its third straight 25-basis-point rate cut on Dec. 10, bringing short-term rates to 3.5–3.75%. Despite the mov…
Read moreADP Report Shows November Payrolls Fell By 32,000
The U.S. labor market weakened sharply in November, with private employers cutting 32,000 jobs, according to ADP. The decline—far below econ…
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