Mortgage Rates to Drop Below 6% by End of 2026

Mortgage Rates to Drop Below 6% by End of 2026

Fannie Mae projects mortgage rates to fall to 6.4% by late 2025 and 5.9% in 2026, with rising home sales and mortgage originations over the same period. WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates are forecast to end 2025 and 2026 at 6.4% and 5.9%, respectively, according to the...
What to Know About the Appraisal Process

What to Know About the Appraisal Process

Agents should provide appraisers with surveys, upgrades and market insights while verifying credentials and being present during the visit. CHICAGO — Understanding the appraisal process is essential to guiding clients with confidence. Appraisers play an important role...
Fla.’s Aug. Housing Market: New Pending Sales Up

Fla.’s Aug. Housing Market: New Pending Sales Up

Chief Economist O’Connor: New pending sales for both existing single-family homes and for condos-townhouses rose YoY, likely due to falling mortgage rates last month. Aug. 2025: Mortgage Rates Drop, Buyers Surge Florida’s housing market saw a major positive shift in...
Spotting Deepfakes Before They Fool You

Spotting Deepfakes Before They Fool You

AI-made videos and audio now fool even experts. Protect yourself and your business by using online detection tools and learning to recognize the red flags. WASHINGTON — The videos and audio clips you encounter online may not always be genuine. That familiar...
Gen Z Turns to Co-Buying Homes

Gen Z Turns to Co-Buying Homes

By Matt Spears A growing number of Gen-Z buyers are pooling their finances with friends to buy homes. Experts recommend clear written agreements to handle costs and future changes. NEW YORK — In a housing market where rising costs have driven the median age of...