The long-term cost of a home loan remains above 7%, but the trendline is moving in a positive direction for consumers and lenders even after the Federal Reserve paused its rate-cutting cycle last week. Data at HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center shows that rates for 30-year conforming loans averaged 7.10% on Tuesday, down 4 basis points…
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In a new episode of the Top of Mind podcast, host Mike Simonsen sits down with Orphe Divounguy, senior economist at Zillow. They explore forecasts for the 2025 housing market, key macroeconomic trends to monitor, solutions to the housing affordability crisis and more. This conversation has been summarized and edited for length and clarity. To…
Protecting fair housing must be a non-negotiable part of building a more inclusive and equitable future, Keller Williams’ Julia Lashay Israel writes.
Buyers may cancel a purchase at the last minute due to anxiety about the market, trepidation about taking on financial obligations or a nagging feeling that a more perfect home might be out there, Luke Babich writes.