Is the lock-in effect loosening its grip on housing? Realtor.com thinks so
U.S. homeowners who carry mortgages with rates of 6% or more now outnumber those with rates below 3%.
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Lower mortgage rates support steady new home sales
The long-delayed report shows new home sales reached 737,000 in October 2025, up 18.7% from last year, as mortgage rates fall near 6%
Cost of retirement comfort soars, leaving most far short
Survey insights point to a widening gap between what retirees believe is required to retire comfortably and what most actually have.
NAMB urges FHA to end lifetime mortgage insurance rule
NAMB urges FHA to end its lifetime mortgage insurance rule, citing outdated policies and improved financial conditions for the MMI Fund.
U.S. housing inventory growth slows to 10% as demand reshapes the 2026 market
Inventory growth has slowed to 10% year over year as demand drives a more balanced and seasonal 2026 housing market, according to HousingWire data.
Skyrocketing health care costs threaten early retirement
Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025 — leaving 24 million people facing a sharp rise in health insurance costs.
Merger forms largest Arizona REMAX brokerage
Combined operations will work under the RE/MAX Fine Properties name and maintain nine offices across the state.
Justin Demola joins Equifax as SVP of mortgage and housing
Justin Demola, the former president of Lenders One Mortgage Cooperative, announced he has joined Equifax as SVP of mortgage and housing.
The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory
U.S. housing inventory growth slowed to 9.99% year-over-year last week as mortgage rates near 6% and price cuts reach 34.7%.
December jobs data continues to support lower mortgage rates
December jobs growth slowed to 50,000, keeping mortgage rates near 6% with steady and Trump’s MBS move supporting better spreads.