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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.00%—its lowest level since early 2023—driving a surge in purchase applications and refinancing activity ahead of the spring selling season.
FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 are replacing outdated credit models for mortgages, considering rent and utility payments to help thin-file borrowers qualify for homes.
Redfin predicts the housing market will find equilibrium in 2026 as inventory rises 7.5% and mortgage rates stabilize near 6.3%. Home prices expected to rise just 1% as buyers gain negotiating power.
Zillow forecasts housing affordability will improve to levels not seen since 2022, with 20 major metro areas becoming affordable as income growth outpaces home prices.
Average 30-year fixed mortgage rate drops to 6.06%, the lowest since September 2022. Experts say rates should hover near 6% throughout 2026, creating buying opportunities.
Mortgage applications jump as 30-year fixed rates drop to 6.06%, their lowest level in more than three years, signaling potential spring housing market revival.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped to 6.06%, the lowest level in over three years. Here's what homebuyers and refinancers need to know about this pivotal moment.
U.S. home sales totaled just 4.06 million in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of depressed activity and tying the lowest level since 1995.
Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level since September 2024, bringing housing payments to a two-year low. Here's what it means for the market.
A new Bankrate analysis reveals most Americans are $30,000 short of affording a median-priced home. Inside the affordability crisis reshaping American homeownership.
The 30-year fixed rate dropped 19 basis points Tuesday as Trump's directive to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac delivers relief the Federal Reserve won't provide.
Mortgage applications dropped 9.7% in the first week of 2026 despite rates falling below 6.2%, as banks impose stricter requirements on homebuyers.