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Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Second Straight Week

Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Second Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Jan 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates inched up slightly for the second straight week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.10% as of Jan. 29, up from last week when it averaged 6.09%. A year ago...
Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025

Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025

by Phil Hall | Jan 29, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 3.9 million homes were sold during 2025, with a record high national median sale price of $360,000. According to data from ATTOM, last year’s median sale price was up 2.6% year-over-year and 39% higher than 2020. But while prices reached a new peak in 2025,...
MegPrime and Megatel Homes Debut Digital Rewards Program for Buyers and Brokers

MegPrime and Megatel Homes Debut Digital Rewards Program for Buyers and Brokers

by Phil Hall | Jan 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

MegPrime, a financial technology platform, has partnered with the developer and builder Megatel Homes on a digital rewards program designed to help lower housing costs. According to the companies, the program will enable homebuyers who purchase a Megatel Home property...
Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.5%

Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.5%

by Phil Hall | Jan 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity took a downturn for the week ending Jan. 23, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This week’s results include an adjustment for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday. The Market Composite Index, the...
Half of US Households Experienced Home Insurance Rate Increases

Half of US Households Experienced Home Insurance Rate Increases

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

The national average that Americans pay for home insurance is $2,543, according to The State of Home Insurance 2026 report published by Insurance.com. The report found 49% of people received rate increases last year, with 43% stating they did not intend to renew their...
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