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30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022

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...

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022

by Phil Hall | Feb 26, 2026

A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.76%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops Below 6% for the First Time Since 2022

Mortgage Rates Drop for Fourth Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Oct 30, 2025

Mortgage rates continued their downward slide in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.17% as of Oct. 30, down from last week when it averaged 6.19%. A year ago at this time, it FRM...

DeSantis Continues Blasting Florida GOP on Multiple Property Tax Proposals

by Phil Hall | Oct 30, 2025

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has continued his criticism of the Republican-led House of Representatives for failing to present a single proposed constitutional amendment on property tax relief. Florida Phoenix reports DeSantis expressed disappointment with House Speaker...

National Vacancy and Zombie Foreclosure Rates Decline

by Phil Hall | Oct 30, 2025

A total of 1.32% residential properties, roughly 1.4 million homes, were vacant, according to the fourth quarter 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report from ATTOM. This is down slightly from 1.33% in the previous quarter. The states with the highest...