Will Downsizing Save You Money? Depends Where You Are: Report The financial benefits when people downsize vary enormously across different states and cities. by Peter Warden in Real Estate December 29, 2025 4 min read
New Housing Bill Seeks to Improve Affordability and Increase Supply The Housing for the 21st Century Act aims to improve affordability and increase the supply of homes by modernizing housing laws and reducing regulatory barriers. by Peter Warden in Real Estate December 29, 2025 4 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, December 29, 2025: Another Quiet Week for Mortgage Rates Looks Likely Mortgage rates drifted gently lower last week. Let's hope for the same this week. by Peter Warden in Rates December 29, 2025 2 min read
The Changing Wants and Needs of Homebuyers According to 2 New Reports Home buyers wanted different things in 2025 from previous years. Here's what's changed — and why. by Peter Warden in Real Estate December 26, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, December 26, 2025: No Reason to Expect Volatility Today Skeleton staffs on Wall Street and a lack of new economic data make the chances of an exciting day for mortgage rates slim. by Peter Warden in Rates December 26, 2025 1 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, December 24, 2025: A Short Day in a Short Week Barring earth-shattering shocks, there's little reason to expect mortgage rates to move far today. Bond markets close early at 2 p.m. Eastern. by Peter Warden in Rates December 24, 2025 2 min read
Homeowners Are Refinancing With Their Existing Lenders. Are They Leaving Money on the Table? Borrowers seem to be shopping around less for the best rates when refinancing their mortgages, says a new report. But it could cost them dearly. by Peter Warden in Home Loans December 23, 2025 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, December 23, 2025: GDP and Consumer Confidence Reports Due This Morning This morning's gross domestic product (GDP) and consumer confidence index might move mortgage rates. But we'll be surprised if those rates travel far. by Peter Warden in Rates December 23, 2025 3 min read