Baby boomers are largest generational group of homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report. The combined share of younger boomers (ages 60–69) and older boomers (ages 70–78) rose to 42%...
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is closing the first quarter of this year with an 80% spike in mortgage applications. According to a Reuters report, the Charlotte, North Carolina-headquartered financial institution – the nation’s second largest bank – is experiencing more...
A new forecast by Fannie Mae’s (OTCQB: FNMA) Economic and Strategic Research Group is predicting mortgage rates to end 2025 and 2026 at 6.3% and 6.2%, respectively, downward revisions of three-tenths for each. The revised forecast was mirrored by a mild upward...
Mortgage rates were mixed in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.65% as of March 13, down slightly from last week when it averaged 6.67%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
The typical down payment during the fourth quarter of 2024 was $30,250, according to a new report from Realtor.com. The level was slightly below the third quarter’s level but roughly $3,000 higher than one year prior. “As inventory recovers, the housing...