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Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February

Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February

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

Access to mortgage credit increased in February, according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MCAI rose by 1.1% to 107.1 in February. A decline in the MCAI indicates that lending standards are...
Existing Home Sales Up by 1.7% in February

Existing Home Sales Up by 1.7% in February

by Phil Hall | Mar 10, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Existing home sales increased by 1.7% month-over-month in February, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On a year-over-year basis, sales were up by 1.4%. Month-over-month sales...
Report: Home Relistings Surged in January

Report: Home Relistings Surged in January

by Phil Hall | Mar 9, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Nearly 45,000 homes that were delisted during 2025 were relisted for sale in January, according to a new data report from Redfin. This marked the highest January figure in records dating back to 2016, as well as a record 3.6% of homes that were on the market in...
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage inched up to 6.00% as of March 5, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). Last week, it fell below the 6.00% mark for the first time since 2022, averaging 5.98%. A year ago at this time,...
Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

While mortgage rates are in a downturn, a new survey finds most Americans complaining that elevated home prices are keeping them out of the housing market. The survey of 1,003 adults conducted on March 2 by HomeServe, a leading residential infrastructure repair...
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