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Refinancing Isn’t Just About the Rate — It’s About Your Options
Learn what options refinancing makes available to you.
Published on 01/28/2026
How to Create a Warm, Welcoming Space for Guests in Your Home
There’s something special about opening your home to friends and family. Whether it’s a holiday visit, a weekend stay, or a last-minute overnight guest, creating a warm and welcoming home helps people feel comfortable, cared for, and truly at ease. If you’ve been wanting to make your space feel more inviting, a few simple touches can turn any house into a cozy retreat your guests will remember long after they leave.
Published on 01/25/2026
BIG NEWS: Mortgage Rates Are at Their Lowest Level in Years—What That Means for You
Find out what this rate drop means to you for buying a new home.
Published on 01/19/2026
Lock-in Effect: Something big just happened in the U.S. Housing Market
Find out what the experts are anticipating for 2026 housing
Published on 01/12/2026
Holiday Week Catch-Up: Mortgage Rates Hover Near 2-Month Lows
A holiday-week catch-up: light trading kept markets mostly sideways, but the average 30-year fixed edged to near two-month lows as bonds got a small lift from Europe and pending home sales improved.
Published on 12/30/2025
Inflation Cools in November — What It Means for Mortgage Rates
Inflation slowed in November after peaking earlier this fall. Here’s what that means for mortgage rates and what homebuyers should watch next.
Published on 12/18/2025
Fed Cuts Again, But Dot Plot Steers Mortgage Rate Outlook
The Fed cut rates by 0.25% and ended quantitative tightening, but the real story for the average 30-year fixed is in the dot plot and Powell’s comments. Here’s what that means for mortgage rates and homebuyers.
Published on 12/10/2025
This Week in Mortgage Rates: Buyers Are Back as Rates Hover in the Low 6s
Mortgage rates bounced around but stayed in a tight range near the low 6% area this week, while purchase applications hit their highest level since early 2023 and refinance demand more than doubled compared to last year. Here’s what that means if you’re thinking about buying or refinancing.
Published on 12/06/2025
Stronger Data Last Week Caused a Slight Rate Bump
Stronger jobless-claims and durable-goods data from last week pushed the average 30-year fixed slightly higher, but mortgage rates are still near recent lows. Here’s what that means for buyers and homeowners
Published on 12/01/2025