Iran war upends spring housing market. Here's what real estate agents are seeing
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Fannie Mae accepts first crypto-backed mortgage product
Fannie Mae will now accept crypto-backed mortgages via a new product by mortgage company Better Home and Finance and Coinbase....
The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher. Here's what to know.
A realtor gives neighbors a tour during an open house at a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on...
January new home sales plunge to the lowest pace since 2022
Blaine, Minnesota. New homes starting at a half million dollars in Lexington Waters are high efficiency homes and are HOA...
Mortgage rates surge to highest since September, hitting spring housing market
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in Thousand Oaks,...
February home sales see small rebound, but supply growth is 'sluggish'
Home sales made a small gain to start the year, but higher mortgage rates now could throw cold water on...
Home sellers are relisting properties at fastest pace in a decade, but spring supply is still low
A "For Sale" sign outside a house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12,...
Mortgages in 47 seconds: Better’s new ChatGPT app targets lenders Rocket and UWM
Vishal Garg, Better.comSource: Better.comThe online mortgage platform Better has partnered with OpenAI to launch an app within ChatGPT that the...
Big investors have been fleeing for-sale housing market, even before Trump ordered ban
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets on Jan. 14, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin...
Mortgage rates jump sharply higher after Iran strikes, reversing last week's decline
An aerial view of homes in San Francisco, Aug. 27, 2025.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesAfter falling below 6%, matching their...
Mortgage rates just dropped below 6%, matching lowest level since 2022
A stock market sell-off had investors rushing to the relative safety of the bond market Monday morning, causing yields to...
Reverse mortgage vs. home equity loan or HELOC
Reverse mortgages, home equity loans, and HELOCs are all ways homeowners can tap into the value of their homes for...
Mortgage rates sink to the lowest level in a month, sparking more refinance demand
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets on Jan. 14, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin...
Home sellers start getting lower prices at 70, research shows — and the gap widens with age
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesFor homeowners who sell their house later in life, that timing may come with...
January homes sales tank more than 8%, as Realtors say potential buyers are 'struggling'
Prospective buyers arrive during an open house at a home in Seattle, Washington, US, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. David...
A surprising share of homeowners have high mortgage rates. Here's the breakdown
An aerial view of homes in San Francisco, Aug. 27, 2025.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe share of U.S. homeowners with...
Homebuyers are backing out of deals at the fastest pace in nearly a decade
A "sale pending" sign is posted in front of a home for sale on November 30, 2023 in Larkspur, California.Justin...
Pending home sales drop sharply in December, dampening 2026 outlook
An "Open House" sign outside a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Zak Bennett...
Mortgage rates drop to lowest level in nearly 3 years as Trump orders buying of $200 billion in mortgage bonds
A 'For Sale' sign is posted beside property for sale in Alhambra, California.Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesMortgage...
Real estate agents say the housing market is starting to balance out
The U.S. housing market has yet to pick up steam into 2026, but real estate agents say there's been a...
