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...
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, 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 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...
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...