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Mortgage Rates Record the Barest of Upticks

Mortgage Rates Record the Barest of Upticks

by Phil Hall | Aug 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates registered a scant increase in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of Aug. 27, inching up from last week when it averaged 6.65%. A year ago at this time, it...
We Made Mortgage Lending Safer. Did We Make It Too Safe?

We Made Mortgage Lending Safer. Did We Make It Too Safe?

by John G. Stevens | Aug 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

There are some lessons the mortgage industry learned the hard way. We learned what happens when loans are made without adequately documenting income. We learned what happens when borrowers are qualified into products they do not understand or cannot reasonably afford....
Mortgage Rates Down for Second Straight Week

Mortgage Rates Down for Second Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Aug 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates declined for the second consecutive week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.65% as of Aug. 20, down from last week when it averaged 6.67%. A year ago at...
Mortgage Rates Decline Slightly

Mortgage Rates Decline Slightly

by Phil Hall | Aug 13, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

After five consecutive weeks on the rise, mortgage rates finally took a very mild dip. According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% as of Aug. 13, down from last week when it...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 3-7

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 3-7

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new wave of knockabout from Bill Pulte and Zohran Mamdani (yes, them again), an unpleasant boss leaves his corner office, and a bright group of college students dive into real estate investing. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and...
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