Market News September 26

Market News September 26

The Fed Cut Interest Rates...So Why Did Mortgage Rates Go Up?Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark lending rate to 4.00%-4.25%. While this resulted in record-high stock market numbers, mortgage lending rates didn't join the celebration.This is...
Market News September 19

Market News September 19

Mortgage Rates Drop to a Three-Year LowMortgage rates dropped sharply earlier this week, with the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropping to 6.13%. This is the lowest since late 2022."The overall set-up is reminiscent of September 2024 when rates were...
Market News September 12

Market News September 12

Loan Rates See Biggest One-day Drop in Over a YearLast week, the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 16 basis points to 6.29%. This was in response to a weak August employment report.It's the lowest rate since early October 2024, and the biggest one-day...
Market News September 5

Market News September 5

More Ranchers' Heirs Ride Off into the SunsetHome on the range is becoming popular again, especially with the mega-rich, as more family-owned ranches enter the market. While the heirs to a homestead may decide that managing thousands of acres doesn't appeal, others...