Dec. 4: Best Day of the Year to Buy a Home

Buyers see the lowest premiums in late fall, with November and December offering the smallest increases above market value, a real estate analytics company said.

NFL Fans Say Loyalty Influenced Home Search

Football fans say their choice of home features, house layout and specific locations were influenced by their ties to the sport.

Powell: Fed to Cut Rates Cautiously on Inflation

Economists expect the Fed to announce another quarter-point rate cut in December after September and November cuts. Interest rates impact mortgage rates.

Mortgage Rates Roughly Unchanged Yet Again Despite Bond Market Losses

Losses... weakness... selling pressure...  When any of these things happen in the bond market, it puts upward pressure on interest rates.  Mortgage rates are primarily determined by bonds, after all.   Today started out well enough for the bond market.  This allowed mortgage