Average Mortgage Rates Tick Up

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.49% from 6.47% last week. Costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages are up to 5.66% from 5.63%.

Out With the Old, In With the Bold

The younger generation is shaking up home staging. To attract Gen Z investors, embrace a dynamic and engaging approach to interior styling.

Builder Confidence Moves Lower

A lack of affordability and buyer hesitation contributed to a decline in builder sentiment in August. An upcoming interest rate cut should help.

Investor Purchases Surge to 2-Year High

Investors bought 1 of every 6 U.S. homes that sold, purchasing $43 billion worth of properties, and 1 of every 4 low-priced homes that sold.