Why Year-End May Be Prime Time for Buyers

Falling rates, higher inventory and motivated sellers make late 2025 one of the best times for buyers to secure favorable deals before spring prices rise.

Modern Agents Think Beyond ZIP Codes

Buyers and sellers are more informed now. Today’s agents must pair market insight, storytelling and strategy to deliver value that stands out across markets

Mortgage Rates Rise Gently, But Still Well Below This Week's Highs

Wednesday's mortgage rates were the highest in roughly a month and very close to the highest levels in 2 months.  This followed stronger economic data on that same morning. Rates moved back down yesterday after separate econ data told a different story. Now on Friday, it's a mixed bag. The underlyin

Mortgage Rates Tick Up After Four Week Decline

The average rate on 30-year mortgages moved up to 6.22% from 6.17% last week. Rates on 15-year mortgages rose to 5.5% from 5.41%, Freddie Mac said.