Mortgage Minute – May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026

What’s Happening Mortgage rates remain elevated, with many conventional borrowers still seeing rates in the upper-6% range depending on credit…

Mortgage Minute – May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

What’s Happening Mortgage rates moved higher this week. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.51% as of…

Mortgage Minute Update – May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

What’s Happening Mortgage rates remained relatively stable again this week, with most conventional 30-year fixed mortgage rates continuing to trade…

The Mortgage Minute – May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

Mortgage rates remained relatively stable again this week, with most 30-year fixed rates continuing to trade in the 6.2% to…

Self-Employed? Commission-Based? Written Off Too Much Income? You May Still Qualify for a Mortgage.

May 7, 2026

This is one of the biggest misconceptions in mortgage lending today. Every week, I talk to people who say things…

Mortgage Minute – May 1, 2026

May 2, 2026

Mortgage rates held relatively steady again this week, with the average 30-year fixed rate staying in the 6.2% to 6.5%…

Mortgage Minute – April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

Mortgage Rates April 2026: Stable Rates, Softer Demand, Strong Buyer Leverage Mortgage Minute Update Mortgage rates remained relatively stable again…

Mortgage Minute – April 17

April 17, 2026

Happy Friday — I’m Clay, and this is your Mortgage Minute. Mortgage rates stayed relatively stable again this week, hovering…

Mortgage Minute – April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Mortgage Minute Update Mortgage rates remained relatively stable this week, with the average 30-year fixed rate holding in the 6.2%…

Why Lenders Want to Approve Your Mortgage (Not Deny It)

April 9, 2026

Most Borrowers Start With the Wrong Assumption When people think about applying for a mortgage, their first instinct is: “I…