Economists Warn ‘Wartime Inflation’ Could Push Rates Higher
After a brief dip into the fives, mortgage rates ticked back up this week and will likely continue to rise if the conflict with Iran escalates into a prolonged war, economists cautioned this week. “The launch of the conflict in Iran over the weekend and its subsequent...
Law Effectively Banning ‘Trigger Leads’ in Mortgage Applications Takes Effect
On March 5, 2026, the practical ban on mortgage industry trigger leads—signed into law in September 2025 with essentially unanimous support in Congress—has officially taken effect. This change is meant to ease one problem that homebuyers searching for a mortgage...
Refinance Activity Increases to Strongest Pace Since 2022
Overall applications for home purchases increased for the third-straight week while refinance activity increased for the fourth, their lowest level in over 3 years, economists said. According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association...
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in Over 3.5 Years
Just in time for the spring buying season, average mortgage rates crossed “into the fives,” this past week, their lowest level in years, and one economists describe as a “psychological barrier and numeric threshold” that could bring more buyers into the market despite...
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