Mortgage Rates Tick Up Even as the Odds of a Fed Rate Hike Decline
In A Nutshell: There’s still upward pressure on rates, as bond market investors have all of the same worries that have caused mortgage rates to increase by 1.5 percentage points already this year. Last Week’s Highlights Last week�...
Soft September Jobs Report May Give Fed Reason to Pause Rate Hikes, Slowing Ascent of Mortgage Rates
Takeaway: A soft jobs report may finally offer some relief for mortgage rates, or at least help to stem the march upward. Jobs data is no longer the key to whether the Fed continues to hike, but this data should give them a reason to wait. Jo...
These Are San Diego’s 5 Hottest Neighborhoods of 2026
Otay Ranch is San Diego’s hottest neighborhood of 2026, followed by San Pasqual Valley and Hillcrest. The list spans from neighborhoods near downtown San Diego to further inland. San Diego’s hottest neighborhoods offer a mix of relative...
Price-Drop Rate Ticks Up to Record September Rate Amid Strong Buyer’s Market
21% of U.S. home sellers dropped their asking price during the four weeks ending September 20, up slightly from 19.8% a year earlier and the highest share for this time of year in our records. But even as bidding wars fade and homes linger on...
Mortgage Rates Jump as Markets Price in More Fed Rate Hikes
In A Nutshell: Mortgage rates have shot up as a number of economic concerns come together in a perfect storm. There’s little on the horizon to offer relief without addressing the fundamental drivers behind the market’s expectation that t...
Las Vegas and Florida Are America’s Hottest Destinations For Relocating House Hunters
Las Vegas, Florida and Sacramento are the most popular destinations for U.S. residents who are moving to a different metro area. 9 of the 10 top migration destinations are in the Sun Belt; the exception is Spokane. Los Angeles, New York a...