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Mortgage refinance applications have surged 156% compared to last year as the 30-year fixed rate dips below 6%, creating the biggest refinance wave since 2021.
The Federal Reserve estimates homeowners hold $34 trillion in equity while HELOC rates have dropped to 7.23%, creating the conditions for what could become the next major wave of consumer borrowing.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now accept VantageScore 4.0 for mortgage applications, using rent and utility payments to score borrowers. Here's what it means for homebuyers.
HELOC and home equity loan rates have fallen to their lowest levels since late 2022, giving homeowners a potentially narrow window to access record housing wealth before rates stabilize.
30-year mortgage rates fall to 5.99%, breaking the psychological 6% barrier for the first time since 2022. Experts debate whether this opens the door for spring buyers.
Mortgage industry experts project rates averaging between 5.99% and 6.125% in February, with a sub-6% rate representing a major psychological catalyst for sidelined buyers.
With over $1.5 trillion in commercial real estate loans maturing by year-end, property owners face refinancing rates double what they paid years ago. Here's what it means for investors and the economy.
After years of pandemic-driven decline, the commercial real estate office sector is showing signs of stabilization. Vacancy rates are falling, net absorption turned positive, and capital is flowing back—though the recovery remains uneven.
The S&P Homebuilders Index surged 11% in January while builder sentiment fell to 37. Here's why Wall Street is betting on housing even as builders grow more pessimistic.
Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest levels in three years, with 30-year fixed rates now averaging near 5.9%. Here's what it means for homebuyers and the housing market.
Refinance applications jumped 183% year-over-year as mortgage rates dropped below 6%. Experts forecast $670 billion in refinance volume for 2026.
Major changes to how mortgage lenders assess creditworthiness take effect in 2026. The new scoring models could expand homeownership access for millions of first-time buyers.