The Fed Could Signal Rate Cuts This Week. Mortgage Rates
There's a common misconception I hear from buyers almost every week right now: "I'm going to wait and see what the Fed does, then lock my rate." It sounds
The Home You Want Might Not Be on Zillow. Here's Who's
Phoenix's housing inventory has improved from the historic lows of 2022, but "improved" is relative. As of recent market data, active listings across
Why homebuilders aren't building more homes
There's a straightforward-sounding solution to the housing shortage: build more homes. Obvious, right? Yet homebuilders across the country — including
Don't fall for a fake foreclosure crisis
Foreclosure filings are up. The headlines are alarming. And somewhere in Scottsdale or Chandler, a would-be buyer is sitting on the sidelines, convinced
Home sales are positive but higher rates slowing demand
As of recent market data, home sales across the Phoenix metro are running ahead of where most pessimists predicted they'd be at this point in the rate
Deed theft remains a growing threat for seniors, Black
Deed theft sounds like something from a true crime podcast. It's not. It's a real, documented, and accelerating crime in which someone forges or
Mortgage Rates Are Near 6.6% and Half the Fed Wants a Hike
Mortgage rates haven't moved much. That sounds like stability. It isn't. At 6.6% on a 30-year fixed as of recent market data, rates sit in a zone that's
Mortgage Rates Hit Yearly High as Iran Conflict Escalates
Mortgage rates don't just move on Fed decisions and jobs reports. Sometimes geopolitics does the heavy lifting — and right now, the escalating conflict
Mortgage Rates Rise Further as Iran War Sends Oil Back
Conflict in the Middle East has a way of showing up in the strangest places. Right now it's showing up in your mortgage payment. With Iran-related
Pulte banks on build-to-order pivot as margins find a floor
PulteGroup just made a move that deserves more attention than it's getting. The nation's third-largest homebuilder is leaning hard into a build-to-order
The New Parent Real Estate Penalty: Why Starting a Family
Having a kid changes everything — including, quietly, the math on where you live. The house that was fine for two adults and a dog suddenly gets a hard
FHA proposes partial claim model that drops subordinate
The Federal Housing Administration has quietly put forward one of the more consequential changes to its loss mitigation playbook in years. The proposal
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