Posted inEmerging Market Mortgage Rates Surge to 13-Month High Amid Economic Shifts Mortgage rates have climbed to a 13-month high, impacting housing affordability and real estate market trends for prospective homebuyers. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik September 9, 2026
Posted inEmerging Market Current Mortgage Rates Hover Near 6.7 Percent as Housing Market Persists Discover the latest mortgage and refinance interest rate trends. Rates remain stuck near 6.7 percent as prospective home buyers evaluate options. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik September 5, 2026
Posted inMarket Unlocking $12 Trillion in Home Equity: How Older Americans Can Boost the Economy Discover how seniors sitting on $12 trillion in home equity could transform the economy by unlocking these funds for spending and investment. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik September 5, 2026
Posted inEmerging Market Wall Street Shifts to Net Sellers in Housing Market as Corporate Buying Bans Take Effect Wall Street institutional landlords have executed a dramatic strategy shift in the United States single-family housing market, transitioning into net sellers as new regulatory buying restrictions take hold across the… Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 27, 2026
Posted inEconomy Starter Home Affordability Shows Signs of Recovery Amid Regional Divide First-time homebuyers see modest relief as starter home prices dip, though regional trends and high mortgage rates continue to impact affordability. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Starter Home Affordability Creeps Back as Sun Belt Builders Lead Regional Recovery Discover how rising inventory and Sun Belt builders are slowly bringing affordable starter homes back to the market for first-time buyers. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Home Sales Unexpectedly Drop 2.4% in June as Record Prices and High Rates Chill Demand High mortgage rates and record prices drove an unexpected 2.4 percent drop in US home sales this June as buyers face worsening affordability. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Home Sales Unexpectedly Drop 2.4% in June as High Rates Curb Demand Discover why US home sales unexpectedly fell in June as high mortgage rates and record prices sidelined buyers during the peak summer season. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Starter Home Affordability Creeps Back as Regional Splits Define the U.S. Housing Market Discover where entry-level homes are becoming affordable again as rising inventory and regional price shifts offer relief to first-time buyers. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Summer Housing Market Revival: Mortgage Rate Locks Hit Highest Level Since 2023 US home buyers are flooding back as mortgage rate locks hit a new peak, signaling a major summer housing market recovery as borrowing costs stabilize. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026