What’s Behind Today’s Mortgage Rate Volatility?

If you’ve been keeping an eye on mortgage rates lately, you might feel like you’re on a roller coaster ride.

If you’ve been keeping an eye on mortgage rates lately, you might feel like you’re on a roller coaster ride.
If you tried to buy a home during the pandemic, you know the limited supply of homes for sale was a considerable challenge. It created intense bidding wars which drove home prices up as buyers competed with one another to be the winning offer. But what was once your greatest challenge may now be your…
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.
The desire to own a home is still strong today. In fact, according to the Census, the U.S. homeownership rate is on the rise. To illustrate the increase, the graph below shows the homeownership rate over the last year: That data shows more than half of the U.S. population live in a home they own,…
When it comes to the current housing market, there are some myths circling around right now.
Are you having a hard time finding the right home in your budget?
If you’re thinking of making a move this year, there are two housing market factors that are probably on your mind: home prices and mortgage rates.