Market News April 17

Market News April 17

Today's Market News:Loan Applications Respond to Rate ClimateMortgage rates continued to edge lower this week, hitting a four-week low on Tuesday, April 14th. This helped mortgage application volume rise by 1.8% last week when compared to the previous week, according...
Market News April 10

Market News April 10

Today's Market News:Neighborhoods Without Neighbors: Homeowners Seek ConnectionsA recent survey of mortgage loan borrowers found that although many want to buy a home because they're seeking connections with neighbors, these connections are often difficult to...
Market News April 3

Market News April 3

Today's Market News:Fannie Mae Announces New Condo PoliciesFannie Mae recently released a Lender Letter with changes to their condo policies — some positive, some maybe not.The March 18th Lender Letter expands waiver eligibility for certain small projects, retires...
Market News March 27

Market News March 27

Today's Market News:Buyer's Market Strengthens in Sunny MetrosLast month, the real estate market became more of a buyer's market than it has for over 12 years. There were an estimated 629,808 more home sellers than buyers during February 2026. This adds up to a 29.8%...
Market News March 20

Market News March 20

Today's Market News:Unlucky Buyers See Interest Rates SurgeMortgage rates surged on Friday, March 13th, as bond markets reacted to the Iran conflict. The average rate on the 30-year fixed loan hit 6.41%, which is the highest rate since the first week of September...
Market News March 13

Market News March 13

Today's Market News:Sellers Relist at a Record-Breaking Pace...Earlier this year, seller relistings hit the highest January figure in ten years. New Redfin data for 2026 reflected an increase of 7.9% during January (year-over-year). Sellers are feeling optimistic, as...