Mortgage rates increase to 6.11%
Mortgage Interest Rates Update Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported that stock prices have increased this week. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Study released, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rose slightly to 6.11%, up from 6.10% last week. Comparatively, a year ago this rate was at 6.89%. Home Delistings Increase […]
White House urged to eliminate race and gender requirements for mortgage applications
Legal Group Calls for End to Mortgage Data Collection on Race and Gender WASHINGTON — A legal organization associated with former President Trump is urging the White House to abolish the requirement for mortgage lenders to gather information on the race and gender of applicants. America First Legal (AFL), which was established by Stephen Miller, […]
Mortgage rates increase to 6.09%
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Since February 2023 Mortgage rates have decreased to their lowest levels since February 2023. This comes as President Donald Trump advances his initiative aimed at making homeownership more affordable. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Study released on Thursday, while mortgage prices slightly increased this week, they are […]
Why a $778 Billion Mortgage Company Is Now Paying Attention to Bitcoin and Ethereum
Simply put Newrez will start recognizing Bitcoin and Ethereum as mortgage loans. This applies when digital assets are managed centrally. The company also plans to adjust the value of cryptocurrencies due to their volatility. It seems young Americans are facing more challenges in buying homes these days, but Newrez, a national wholesale mortgage lender, thinks […]
Scott Bessent Criticizes Jerome Powell for Supporting Fed Official Accused of Mortgage Fraud
Criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed concerns at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday, suggesting that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has recently infused politics into the central bank by backing troubled governors. Bessent’s criticism targeted Powell amid reports that President Donald Trump is set to attend a Supreme Court […]
The role of the 30-year mortgage in forming a lasting housing bubble
Analysis of Trump’s Proposed Executive Order on Housing There’s a general consensus that not many will contest President Trump’s upcoming executive order prohibiting corporate purchases of housing. It sounds reasonable at first glance. But, I think it only addresses surface-level issues while ignoring the deeper, more complex problems that actually drive the housing market—and, in […]
Updated Bilt 2.0 credit cards: Enhanced rewards for rent and mortgage payments
Bilt Launches New Credit Cards for Homeowners Bilt has established itself as a credit card option primarily for renters, but now, with its recent update, homeowners can also earn rewards on their mortgage payments. This transition comes with Bilt 2.0, featuring three new credit card options that include varying annual fees, rewards, and benefits. New […]
Home sales remain at a 30-year low in 2025 due to rising mortgage rates and high prices affecting the market.
U.S. Housing Market’s Continued Struggles The decline in the U.S. housing market has now stretched into its fourth year as of 2025, with home sales lingering at a 30-year low. Higher home prices, coupled with increased mortgage interest rates, have dissuaded many potential buyers from entering the market. According to the National Association of Realtors, […]
Mortgage refinance requests rise 40% due to $200B bond purchases by Trump
Surge in Mortgage Refinancing Following Trump’s Bond Purchase Order Last week, President Trump announced a substantial $200 billion plan for government bond purchases, which has led to a significant spike in mortgage refinancing requests—up by 40%. For the first time in several years, mortgage interest rates briefly dipped below 6%. The demand for refinancing actually […]
Mortgage rates drop under 6% for the first time in 2023 after a $200B bond purchase order from Trump.
Mortgage rates have dipped below 6% for the first time in years, following President Trump’s directive to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds as part of efforts to tackle the housing crisis. As of Monday, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was reported at 5.87%, a drop from 5.99% on Friday, marking […]