Jane Mortgage - Dallas
If you are buying a home or refinancing this fall, one line on your Loan Estimate may look a little different than friends who closed last year. Your appraisal fee may run about $65 higher in many markets, and the schedule can stretch a bit while the industry switches to a new report format. That […]
For years, shopping for a home loan meant asking one question about credit: what is my score? That still matters. But after a September change at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, many conventional borrowers now face a second question that can change what the loan costs. On September 9, 2026, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac […]
In September, two out of three U.S. home builders said they were using sales incentives to move houses, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. That share rose to 66% from 63% in August, the highest reading since last December. Separately, 38% of builders reported cutting prices, with the average reduction holding at 6% […]
The Fed hiked a quarter point on Wednesday. Bonds barely budged at 2 p.m. Here is what actually moved mortgage rates that afternoon, and what it means for your payment.
If you glanced at a rate sheet this week and felt your stomach drop, you were not imagining it. Daily mortgage quotes crossed 7% on September 10, according to Mortgage News Daily, touching 7.07%. That is the first time daily averages have cleared that line in about 16 months. Freddie Mac’s weekly survey, published the […]
Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.71% for the week of September 3, 2026. That is up from 6.66% the week before, and it is the highest Freddie Mac has printed since July 2025. The 15-year fixed also moved higher, to 6.04% from 5.98%. A year ago the […]
Census data shows builders sitting on nearly 10 months of inventory while existing-home supply is still tight. Here is how that split changes shopping, pricing, and concessions.
If you’ve been watching the housing market this summer with one eye open and the other firmly shut in self-defense, we don’t blame you. August 2026 has brought some interesting developments that are worth understanding—especially if you’re thinking about making a move before the leaves start falling. Let’s break down what’s actually happening out there […]
