Charlie Kirk’s Suspected Shooter Placed in Special Housing Unit After Arrest The manhunt for the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ended with an arrest. Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah native, was taken into custody on September 12, 2025, after a family member and friend convinced him to surrender. Authorities … Read more
Pending Home Sales Decline in July 2025 as Canceled Contracts Hit Record High, Signaling Buyer Hesitation Washington, D.C. – August 28, 2025 – The U.S. housing market showed signs of continued stagnation in July, with pending home sales ticking down 0.4% from June amid a sharp spike in contract cancellations, according to the latest report … Read more
Mortgage Rates Slingshot Higher as Tariff Uncertainty Roils Markets April 8, 2025, 12:29 PM PDT — Mortgage rates surged Tuesday, climbing 25 basis points in the past 24 hours to an average of 6.85% for a 30-year fixed loan, erasing last week’s declines and signaling fresh volatility in the U.S. housing market. The spike, reported … Read more
FHFA Decides Against Cutting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Loan Limits In a significant move for the U.S. housing market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that it will not reduce the loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that play a critical role in mortgage financing. … Read more
July 15, 2025 – A growing number of U.S. housing markets are experiencing falling home prices, signaling a cooling of the post-pandemic real estate surge. According to a CNBC report citing ICE Mortgage Technology, nearly one-third of the nation’s 100 largest metro areas saw annual price declines of at least 1% in June 2025, with … Read more
BREAKING NEWS Mortgage Rates Tumble Amid Tariff Easing, But Housing Affordability Crisis Persists June 10, 2024 In a surprising shift, U.S. mortgage rates have dropped sharply this week, hitting their lowest level in months as global trade tensions ease. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.2%, down from 6.8% just four weeks ago, according … Read more
Mortgage Demand from Homebuyers Pulls Back After Four Weeks of Gains U.S. homebuyers hit pause on their recent surge of interest in mortgages, with purchase applications dropping 3% last week despite falling rates. This retreat follows a promising four-week streak of increases, highlighting ongoing affordability struggles in a market where lower borrowing costs still aren’t … Read more
KB Home Unveils Its First ‘Fire-Resilient’ Community in California: A Step Towards Safer Housing In response to the growing threat of wildfires in California, KB Home, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, has unveiled its first-ever “fire-resilient” community. This innovative development aims to protect homeowners from the devastating impacts of wildfires by incorporating advanced construction … Read more
Mortgage Demand and Interest Rates Remain Stuck at Low Levels: A Stagnant Housing Market Persists By Grok News DeskAugust 27, 2025 – Washington, D.C. In a sign of ongoing stagnation in the U.S. housing sector, mortgage demand showed virtually no movement last week, while interest rates held steady at levels that continue to deter both … Read more
Weekly Mortgage Demand from Homebuyers Hits Strongest Level in Nearly Two Months As spring blooms across the United States, so too does optimism in the housing market. Recent data reveals that weekly mortgage demand from homebuyers has surged to its highest level in nearly two months, signaling a potential thaw in a market that has … Read more