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Did Mortgage Rates Top 7%? It Depends on Your Data Source

Did Mortgage Rates Top 7%? It Depends on Your Data Source

by Phil Hall | Sep 10, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Three different data sources are reporting an increase in mortgage rates, with two of the sources insisting the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage topped 7% for the first time in over a year. Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.76%...
Housing is Cooling Nationally. In These Affordable Markets, Buyers are Still Competing.

Housing is Cooling Nationally. In These Affordable Markets, Buyers are Still Competing.

by John G. Stevens | Sep 8, 2026 | Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market

The national housing market may be losing momentum, but buyers aren’t disappearing everywhere. They are concentrating. New Realtor.com Economic Research released Tuesday shows that the country’s most competitive housing markets remain clustered almost...
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rises to 6.71%, Highest Level in Over a Year

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rises to 6.71%, Highest Level in Over a Year

by Phil Hall | Sep 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71% as of Sept. 3, up from last week when it averaged 6.66% and its highest level in over a year. According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage...
Housing’s New Divide Isn’t Just About Income. It’s About Who Already Has Wealth

Housing’s New Divide Isn’t Just About Income. It’s About Who Already Has Wealth

by John G. Stevens | Sep 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

We spend a lot of time in mortgage lending talking about income. How much does the borrower earn? What is the debt-to-income ratio? How much of a monthly payment can the household reasonably carry? What happens to purchasing power when the mortgage rate moves another...
RateZip Launches Deposit/Mortgage Rates Data App in ChatGPT

RateZip Launches Deposit/Mortgage Rates Data App in ChatGPT

by Phil Hall | Sep 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

RateZip, an independent consumer rates platform, has launched its RateZip Deposit/Mortgage Rates in the ChatGPT app directory. According to the company, RateZip Deposit/Mortgage Rates is a live rate service that lets ChatGPT answer questions about current US savings...
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