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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...
Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week

Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Aug 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates continued rising for the fifth straight week to a level not seen in over a year, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% as of Aug. 6, up from last week when...
Mortgage Rates Rise to One-Year High

Mortgage Rates Rise to One-Year High

by Phil Hall | Jul 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates rose for the fourth straight week to reach their highest level in a year, according to the Primary Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of July 30, up from last week when it averaged...
Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Straight Week

Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Jul 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates inched up for the third straight week in the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.58% as of July 23, up from last week when it averaged 6.55%. A year ago at this time, it...
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