Weekly Mortgage Update. September 28, 2026

September 28, 2026 |

I still talk to people who think they need 20% down before they can even consider buying a home. That number gets repeated so often that it can start to…

Weekly Mortgage Update. September 21, 2026

September 21, 2026 |

If buying a home has been on the back burner for a while, this might be a good time to check back in. Markets change, your finances change, and what…

Weekly Mortgage Update. September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026 |

Buying a home has felt pretty intimidating for a while – especially if it’s your first one.But I think it’s important to know that the market is constantly changing. And…

Weekly Mortgage Update. August 31, 2026

September 4, 2026 |

Sometimes the individual numbers don’t seem like much on their own, but when a few of them start moving in the same direction, I pay attention. That’s what caught my…

Weekly Mortgage Update. August 24, 2026

August 24, 2026 |

The housing market can be noisy. One headline says one thing; the next one seems to say something completely different.That’s why I try to pull out a few things that…

Weekly Mortgage Update. August 17, 2026

August 17, 2026 |

There’s a lot of information out there when you’re thinking about buying a home…and now, with AI, there are more places than ever to get answers.That can be a great…

Weekly Mortgage Update. August 10, 2026

August 12, 2026 |

When shopping for a home, it’s easy to focus on the listing price, but two homes with the exact same price can have very different monthly payments. Property taxes, homeowners…

Weekly Mortgage Update. August 3,2026

August 4, 2026 |

The housing market may not be delivering the rapid price growth seen in recent years, but that does not necessarily mean buyers should remain on the sidelines. Current forecasts suggest…

Weekly Mortgage Update. July 27, 2026

July 31, 2026 |

New-home sales increased 1.6% in June, while the median sales price was approximately $398,000. The latest data suggests the housing market may be gradually shifting toward buyers, with many builders…

Weekly Mortgage Update. July 20, 2026

July 23, 2026 |

Affordability remains a challenge for many homebuyers, but the market is offering more flexibility than people may realize. Recent housing data shows that 37% of home builders are reducing prices,…