After a week in which the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell below 6 percent for the first time in more than three years, rates reversed, hitting 6.15 percent on Tuesday in response to overseas conflict. Continue reading
Agents are sticking to their guns in recent Intel Index surveys, arguing that their existing pipelines look better than a few months ago — and that their hopes are higher for the year ahead. Their cautious optimism is about to be put to the test. Continue reading
The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com. Continue reading
It has been a rough few years amid a steep transaction downturn. But real estate agents surveyed by Inman Intel are increasingly reporting genuine interest from homebuyers and sellers throughout their client pipelines ahead of a pivotal spring season. Continue reading
Although $200 billion sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie’s bond purchases on mortgage rates won’t be as big as the Federal Reserve’s. Continue reading
Real estate agents shook off a late-year scare and raised their expectations for a 2026 recovery, according to fresh results from Intel’s December survey. Continue reading
Initial unemployment claims hit highest level since September, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns official data could be overestimating job creation by up to 60,000 jobs a month. Continue reading
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at employment data, housing market stats and affordability indicators. Continue reading
After the Federal Reserve approved the second rate cut of the year, mortgage rates moved in the opposite direction as investors who fund most home loans worry about inflation. Continue reading
Initial jobless claims climbed last week to the highest level since Oct. 23, 2021, but investors and economists are expecting three small rate cuts this year rather than a dramatic move next week. Continue reading