8% of Prospective Homeowners Are "Dual Shoppers," Checking Out Rentals as They Browse Sale Listings Many first-time buyers are still shopping rentals while checking out sale listings, and for some, it may be a wise decision. by Peter Warden in Real Estate April 18, 2026 4 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, April 17, 2026: Rates Barely Moving as Markets Await Firm News about the Middle East Is an accord about to begin to fix the Middle East's problems? Or will the conflict re-escalate? Rates may barely budge until we know. by Peter Warden in Rates April 17, 2026 2 min read
Record-Low Consumer Sentiment Highlights Growing Pressure on Homebuyers Consumer confidence just hit a record low, but buyers aren’t backing down. See how Americans are adapting to rising costs and still finding paths to homeownership. by Peter Warden in Economy April 16, 2026 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, April 16, 2026: Middle East Continues to Set Tone for Markets Stock markets are wildly optimistic about Middle East issues, and the S&P hit a record high yesterday. But bond markets are much more cautious. by Peter Warden in Rates April 16, 2026 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, April 15, 2026: Another Inflation Report Due Today Among Mid-East Optimism Hopes are high for an early resolution of the Middle East's problems. Those might overshadow today's inflation report. by Peter Warden in Rates April 15, 2026 3 min read
"Spring Housing Market Began on Stronger Footing," says April ICE Mortgage Monitor Even as mortgage rates rise, economists and real estate agents believe that we're in store for a good spring market. by Peter Warden in Real Estate April 14, 2026 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, April 14, 2026: Markets "Illogical" as Another Inflation Report Due Many traders were mystified by how markets moved yesterday. Will today's inflation report shake things up? by Peter Warden in Rates April 14, 2026 3 min read
Mortgage Rates Today, April 13, 2026: Middle East Might Mess Up Rates Again New uncertainty in the Middle East may go down badly with markets and push mortgage rates higher. by Peter Warden in Rates April 13, 2026 2 min read