Mortgage Rates Fall Slightly to 6.65% Despite Bond Market Turmoil and Growing Concerns About Federal Debt

Mortgage rates dipped slightly this week, despite growing turmoil in the bond markets that help determine rates as investors grow wary of inflation and rising federal debt. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans dipped to 6.65% for the week ending Aug. 20, down 2 basis points from 6.67% the pr

New Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Issued as Peak Season Looms—Is Your Property Prepared?

Thus far, the Atlantic hurricane season has been fairly quiet. Heading into September, only three tropical storms have formed, with the first system, Tropical Storm Arthur, causing the most damage to date. Because of this, forecasters are downgrading their initial predictions for the season, pulling

One Number Could Change Everything About Your Next Move

When's the last time someone told you what your house is worth? Not what some online valuation tool guessed. Not what your neighbor's house sold for. What yours is actually worth right now.

Florida’s ‘High-Beta’ Housing Market May Be Poised for a Rebound

While the national housing market remains deeply challenged, Florida and its cities show tentative signs of bucking the trend. The Sunshine State, which led the national market downward as high interest rates put the brakes on home sales three years ago, might now be poised for an early rebound. In