Category: Mortgage News

Interest Rates, Inventory, and Spring Market Predictions

January 23, 2025

Mortgage applications are up 2% compared to last year, with builder applications for new homes rising nearly 9% year-over-year in December

Breaking Down Trump’s Executive Orders

January 22, 2025

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Appraisals Are Crushing Home Sales

January 21, 2025

A recent analysis by CSS revealed a growing gap between appraised home values and sales prices

The Connection Between Wildfires and Mortgage Rates

January 17, 2025

California’s ongoing insurance crisis, fueled by wildfires and years of policy mismanagement, is shaking the housing market

Why These ‘Worst Cities’ Are Now Real Estate Goldmines

January 15, 2025

Buffalo, New York, home of the Bills and famous wings, has surprisingly become the hottest housing market in the U.S., according to Zillow. Other cities like Indianapolis, Providence, Hartford, and Philadelphia round out the top five. What’s the common factor? Affordability.

Wildfires, Insurance, and Greed: What They Don’t Want You to Know

January 14, 2025

California’s wildfire season is no longer an occasional disaster—it’s a predictable yearly event. Yet, the state continues to treat it like a surprise

CFPB Wipes $49 Billion in Medical Debt

January 13, 2025

CFPB is removing an estimated $49 billion in medical debt from credit reports. This affects 15 million Americans by banning lenders from using medical debt in credit decisions.