• The 4% Mortgage Is Back, But It Comes With a Catch,Jaime Cantu

    The 4% Mortgage Is Back, But It Comes With a Catch

      The 4% Mortgage Is Back, But It Comes With a Catch Builders are advertising something that sounds almost impossible right now: mortgage rates under 4%. According to Realtor.com, nearly 1 in 7 new-construction listings advertised a reduced interest rate in August, averaging 3.92%. Everyone else is

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  • The Best Week To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here,Jaime Cantu

    The Best Week To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here

      The Best Week To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here According to Realtor.com's new Best Time To Buy 2026 report, September 27 through October 3 is the single best week of the year to buy nationally. That's not a marketing line; it's based on actual listing, pricing, and competition data, and it mat

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  • Mortgage Rates Just Hit Their Highest Level Since January 2025,Jaime Cantu

    Mortgage Rates Just Hit Their Highest Level Since January 2025

      Mortgage Rates Just Hit Their Highest Level Since January 2025 The top-tier 30-year fixed mortgage rate moved up to a new long-term high today, 7.17%, according to Mortgage News Daily's daily rate index. You'd have to go back to January 2025 to find anything higher. If you're watching rates closel

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  • Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 15-Month High. Are Points Worth It?,Jaime Cantu

    Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 15-Month High. Are Points Worth It?

      Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 15-Month High. Are Points Worth It? The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose for the third straight week and hit 6.76% on Thursday, its highest level in more than 15 months, according to Realtor.com. That brings back a question many buyers asked a couple of years ago:

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