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What is a Mortgage Buydown? Lower Your Interest Rates with this Strategy
When you decide to buy a house, you’re not only committing to paying for the purchase price of the home…
How to Buy Cash-Flowing Rentals in 2026 (Despite High Rates) (Rookie Reply)
Is real estate investing still worth it? High mortgage rates and home prices can make buying a rental property seem…
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Campaign to Lower Mortgage Rates
In This Article From May through October 2025, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased their mortgage-backed securities (MBS) holdings by…
Why Mortgage Rates are Rising as the Fed Keeps Cutting
Dave:Mortgage rates recently hit their lowest point in a year. Things were trending in a good direction and then the…
This Week In A Nutshell Rates are steady heading into the week following a cool inflation report last Friday, but…
Cool Inflation Data Gives Fed a Green Light to Keep Cutting Rates
Chen ZhaoChen Zhao is the head of economics research, where she produces research on the housing market for public and…
Mortgage Rates Drop Near 3-Year Low, Opening Door For Homebuyers–But Few Are Walking Through
A homebuyer on a $3,000 budget has gained $26,000 since last year as mortgage rates drop to the low-6% range.…
Redfin Economists’ Weekly Take: Inflation Report Unlikely to Stop Fed From Cutting Rates Next Week
Last Week In A Nutshell Geopolitical tensions and regional bank worries brought rates down last week as investors piled into…
The Five States With the Most Affordable Landlord Insurance Rates
In This Article This article is presented by Steadily. Did you know the cost to insure the exact same rental property…
Rates Reverse: Why More Fed Cuts WON’T Get Us Below 6%
Dave:We just had our first Fed rate cut in nine months a day. Many investors have been waiting for a…