Mortgage Rates Tick Up After Four Week Decline
The average rate on 30-year mortgages moved up to 6.22% from 6.17% last week. Rates on 15-year mortgages rose to 5.5% from 5.41%, Freddie Mac said.
NAR Pushes for Action on Housing Affordability
With first-time buyers at a record low of 21%, NAR urges all levels of government to adopt policies that expand ownership and boost housing supply.
Staying Visible When Buyers Use ChatGPT
AI tools like ChatGPT are changing how buyers search for homes. Agents should keep profiles current and share conversational, local posts to stay part of the search.