Logan Mohtashami of HousingWire reports that mortgage rates fell to a year-to-date low of 6.50%, despite political turbulence, including President Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. The decline…

Ana Teresa Solá of CNBC reports that Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled possible rate cuts during his Jackson Hole speech, a shift that could lower homeowners’ borrowing costs. Mortgage rates,…

Joel Berner of Realtor.com reports that the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate ticked down five basis points to 6.58% this week, the lowest since October. Despite stubborn inflation data,…

Corrie Driebusch of the Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump administration is preparing an IPO for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac later this year, aiming to raise…

Danielle Hale of Realtor.com reports on the July jobs data showing a moderating labor market, with payrolls up a net 73,000 and unemployment edging to 4.2% (after the prior month…

Logan Mohtashami of HousingWire reports that new home sales have underperformed expectations, with downward revisions to previous data and rising inventory levels, signaling a continued recession in residential construction. Despite…

Hugh Cameron of Newsweek reports this week that Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi has issued a “red flare” warning for the housing market, citing it as a potential threat to…

Giulia Carbonaro of Newsweek reports that President Donald Trump’s newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act promises benefits for high-income homeowners and real estate investors. The bill quadruples the SALT…