The rate obsession is fading. Here’s what’s replacing it

For most of the past two years, the mortgage industry has been organized around a single question: When will rates come down? Sales pipelines, marketing campaigns and recruiting pitches all… Read more »

Inventory is rising, but homes are selling faster

Rising inventory has often meant homes are taking longer to sell. That may be starting to shift in 2026. New HousingWire data suggests the 2026 housing market is becoming more… Read more »

Is housing inventory about to turn negative year over year?

Is housing inventory about to go negative? Since mid-June 2025 I’ve been writing that housing market dynamics have shifted, which we could already see in our HousingWire data while it… Read more »

‘High oil prices are not good for mortgage rates,’ economist says. What homebuyers should know

Ariel Skelley | Digitalvision | Getty Images Potential homebuyers who’ve been looking forward to the spring selling season may be watching with trepidation as interest rates on mortgages tick higher…. Read more »