by | Feb 2, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Despite signs of housing market normalization on the horizon, many consumers still feel constrained by affordability challenges. Consumers report that lower incomes, higher mortgage rates and a lack of supply in the market remain their biggest hurdles to affording a...
by | Jan 30, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – As the 2026 housing market gets underway, mortgage rates have been holding steady at around 6% during...
by Beth McGuire | Jan 29, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
This week saw a decrease in overall home purchase applications but the average mortgage rate held steady at or around three-year lows. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released by Freddie Mac Thursday, shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM)...
by | Jan 29, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Lower mortgage rates at the end of 2025 prompted a refinance rush among current homeowners, helping boost prepayment rates to their highest level in three years, according to a new report from ICE Mortgage Technology. The monthly mortgage prepayment rate rose to 0.91%...
by | Jan 27, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The real estate industry is viewing 2026 with hearts full of hope. After a challenging few years since the pandemic, the housing market is due for a rebirth. Economists’ predictions across the board have shown a better future on the horizon, and Bright MLS Chief...