Mortgage Minute: The Headlines Are Missing the Real Story

July 31, 2026

Mortgage Minute: The Market Is Changing in Ways Most People Don’t Expect Mortgage rates moved higher again this week, with…

Mortgage Minute – July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026

What’s Happening Mortgage rates moved slightly higher again this week. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 6.58%,…

The Give and Take: Congress Wants to Expand Veterans’ Benefits, but Who Is Going to Pay for Them?

July 18, 2026

Washington delivered a nearly perfect example of The Give and Take this week. Congress considered a massive package called the…

Mortgage Minute – July 17, 2026

July 17, 2026

Mortgage Rates July 2026: The Headlines Aren’t Telling the Whole Story What’s Happening Mortgage rates moved modestly higher this week.…

Mortgage Minute – July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026

What’s Happening Mortgage rates remain remarkably stable. Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 6.49%, up slightly from…

Mortgage Notes

July 5, 2026

July 5, 2026 Should I Buy Now or Should I Wait? Everybody wants to know whether they should buy now…

Mortgage Minute – July 3, 2026

July 3, 2026

What’s Happening Mortgage rates continue holding in a relatively stable range, with conventional 30-year fixed rates still generally landing in…

The Give and Take

July 2, 2026

What Washington Is Really Doing for Veterans Right Now July 2, 2026 In the first edition of The Give and…

Mortgage Minute – June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

What’s Happening Mortgage rates improved modestly this week. Freddie Mac’s benchmark 30-year fixed rate came in at 6.47%, down from…

A New VA Program May Help Veterans Behind on Their Mortgage Avoid Foreclosure

June 25, 2026

For Veterans who are behind on a VA mortgage, there is an important new option worth knowing about. The Department…