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Mortgage rates hit 2026 high. What it means for Tennessee homebuyers Latest

Mortgage rates hit 2026 high. What it means for Tennessee homebuyers

Mortgage rates climbed to a 2026 high of 6.61%. See how much more Tennessee homebuyers could pay in interest.

Mortgage Rates Rise as Iran Ceasefire Crumbles Latest

Mortgage Rates Rise as Iran Ceasefire Crumbles

Mortgage interest rates are higher this week as the Iran conflict stokes inflation fears.

U.S. Home Prices Hit An All-Time High As Sales Slow And Mortgage Rates Rise Latest

U.S. Home Prices Hit An All-Time High As Sales Slow And Mortgage Rates Rise

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to prospective homebuyers’ affordability challenges.

US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June Latest

US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June

US existing home sales unexpectedly fell in June as house prices hit a record high and mortgage rates remained elevated, pushing potential buyers to the sidelines.

Low birth rate risks creating U.S. housing glut over coming decade Latest

Low birth rate risks creating U.S. housing glut over coming decade

Coupled with fewer immigrants, the demand for houses could fall, said a new report. However, that doesn’t mean that lower-income buyers will be able to find an affordable home.

US existing home sales fall as house prices hit record high Latest

US existing home sales fall as house prices hit record high

U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fell in June as tight inventory boosted house prices to a record high and the Middle East conflict kept mortgage rates elevated, pushing potential buyers to the sidelines.

Starter homes are out of reach for most first-time buyers-except in these affordable states Latest

Starter homes are out of reach for most first-time buyers-except in these affordable states

It's becoming more and more difficult for aspiring homeowners to break free from renting, but there are still a few states where buying a starter home isn't out of reach, a new report from LendingTree has found.

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MBA analysis finds minimal pricing impact from single credit score approach

MBA reviewed nearly 105,000 applications from 2025 and found 90% of random scores were within one LLPA bucket of decisioning.

HousingWire

Trump says he won’t sign ROAD Act, which could automatically become law tonight

Trump says he will not sign the ROAD to Housing Act, but if it is not vetoed or signed, it becomes law at midnight Saturday.

HousingWire

West Capital Lending opposes loanDepot bid to dismiss TILA comp suit

West Capital Lending is pushing back against loanDepot's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses the lender of using an illegal compensation structure to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the mortgage market.

HousingWire

Duplexes and townhomes do not always make housing cheaper

Not every housing policy labeled “affordable” is actually designed to make housing more affordable. That is the central problem with today’s “missing middle” debate. Across the country, duplexes, triplexes, courtyard apartments, townhomes and small m

HousingWire

Florida county’s impact fees put new Live Local projects at risk

Indianapolis-based apartment developer Milhaus started building an apartment project in Manatee County, Florida, under the state’s Live Local Act after securing its funding earlier this year. It may be one of the few to be built in the county,

Redfin Blog

Lake County, IL Housing Market Update: June 2026

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New Construction vs. Existing Home: Which Is Better to Buy?

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Military Moves: What Homeowners Need to Know

Brentnie Daggett, Rentec Direct Every year, thousands of military families receive orders to relocate across the state, across the country or even overseas. Unlike civilian homeowners who may stay in the same home for a decade or longer, active-du

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How to Sell Your House Fast and for More

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Buying a House Sight Unseen? Read This First

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