by Editor | Jan 15, 2026 | General News
By Alex Veiga Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.06% this week from 6.16% last week. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.04%. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages dropping to 5.38%. MCLEAN, Va. — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level...
by Editor | Jan 15, 2026 | General News
An analysis of Florida homes showed that properties located roughly a football field away from newly installed traffic noise barriers saw prices rise by nearly 7%. NEW YORK – Homes located near newly constructed highway sound barriers tend to see meaningful price...
by Editor | Jan 15, 2026 | General News
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey If there’s a strategy that could potentially cut someone’s costs by 25%, they’d be foolish not to at least consider it, a LendingTree financial expert says. NEW YORK – If there is a time when real estate ever goes “on sale,” January may be...
by Editor | Jan 14, 2026 | General News
Late-year sales activity showed renewed momentum nationwide as mortgage rates eased and price growth slowed, according to the National Association of Realtors. WASHINGTON — Existing-home sales increased by 5.1% in December, according to the National Association of...
by Editor | Jan 14, 2026 | General News
Mortgages with rates above 6% now exceed the share below 3%, marking a post-pandemic shift as higher borrowing costs reshape homeowner behavior. AUSTIN, Texas — The share of U.S. homeowners carrying mortgage rates above 6% has officially surpassed the share holding...
