Mortgage Rates

What To Look For From This Week’s Fed Meeting You may be hearing a lot of talk about the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and how their actions will impact the housing market right now. Here’s why. The Fed meets again this week to decide the next step with the Federal Funds Rate. That's how much it costs banks to borrow from each other. Now - that’s not the same thing as setting mortgage rates - but...

Expect the Unexpected: Anticipating Volatility in Today’s Housing Market You’ve probably noticed one thing if you’re thinking about making a move: the housing market feels a bit unpredictable right now. The truth is - from home prices to mortgage rates - we’re seeing more volatility – and it’s important to understand why. At a high-level - let’s break down what’s happening and the best...

Q&A: How Do Presidential Elections Impact the Housing Market? Some Highlights Even if you’re not looking to move right away - you may have questions about how the election will impact the housing market. When we look at historical trends - combined with what’s happening right now - we can find your answers. Based on historical data - mortgage rates decrease in the months before and home prices...

Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts - especially when it comes to two key factors that directly affect your decisions: mortgage rates and home prices. Whether you're thinking of buying or selling - here’s a look at what the experts are saying and how it might impact your move. Mortgage Rates Are Forecast To...

Homeowners typically slow down their moving plans as the summer months wrap up - and as a result - fewer homes are listed for sale in the fall. It’s a predictable - seasonal trend in real estate. But this year - mortgage rates came down at the same time the number of homes on the market usually starts to decline. So - what happened? More homeowners decided to sell - so more homes came to the...

Did you know? Homeowners are often able to put more money down when they buy their next home. That’s because - once they sell - they can use the equity they have in their current house toward their next down payment. And it’s why as home equity reaches a new height - the median down payment has too. According to the latest data from Redfin - the typical down payment for U.S. homebuyers is $67...