As the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell below 6% for the first time since 2022, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has credited President Trump as being the only reason that decline occurred. In a post on his personal X account, Pulte cheered,...
A pair of residences prominently featured in popular television series have popped up in the news, with one being available for short-term rentals and another being sold to an Internet streaming star. Fans of “Heated Rivalry” will soon have a chance to stay at the...
Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) and Compass Inc. (NYSE: COMP) announced a three-year strategic alliance designed to expand home listings. As part of this alliance, Compass’ “Coming Soon” listings will appear immediately on Rocket’s Redfin platform, with “Private...
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced it is allocating $120 million for its 2026 affordable housing programs. The program provides grant funding for homebuyer downpayment assistance, housing development and rehabilitation, and legal assistance...
Salem, Oregon-headquartered Willamette Valley Bank announced it will discontinue it residential mortgage lending business effective March 31. “The residential mortgage industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, including the growth of online and...
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.98% in today’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). This is down from last week when it averaged 6.01%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.76%. “For the first time in three and a half...
