Real Estate News Feed
Mortgage Rates Continue Down
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:17:00 GMT
Mortgage rates continued their downward trend with the 30-year FRM falling to 6.26% and the 15-year FRM down to 5.41%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.09%.
Fed Cuts Rates: More On The Way?
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:00:40 GMT
"The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday and released economic projections that suggested two further rate cuts in 2025. Markets rallied before ending mixed," according to the Wall Street Journal.
Jobless Claims Decrease
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:00:05 GMT
In the week ending September 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims fell to 231,000, a decrease of 33,000 from last week.
More REALTORS Embrace AI
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:58:51 GMT
More real estate agents are using artificial intelligence tools such as eSignature, social media, and drone photography to serve their clients, according to a report from NAR.
Fed Gearing Up For Rate Cut
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:44:32 GMT
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to trim its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday afternoon, while giving investors new clues about how many more cuts could occur during the remainder of the year.
Housing Starts Soft in August
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:43:43 GMT
Overall housing starts decreased 8.5% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.