The move is coming from outside the housing world entirely — oil prices spiking on Middle East tensions and bond yields following them higher. Here's what's happening and what it means for you.
Published on 07/23/2026
Mortgage rates moved higher again this morning, marking the fifth straight day of increases.
Published on 07/22/2026
Mortgage Rates Hit 6.71% as Iran War Shakes Markets — 94
Published on 07/21/2026
Top real estate influencers have been warning about a housing crash since 2022 — but the national collapse never showed up. In this deep dive, we look at how some of the loudest housing voices kept pushing crash predictions, affordability doom, unemployment fears, and market-collapse headlines while the actual data told a very different story. The question is simple: how did they get it this wrong, and why are they still saying it?
Published on 07/20/2026
Will the Fed change rates next week? See what the latest inflation, employment, and oil-price data could mean for mortgage rates and homebuyers.
Published on 07/20/2026
Learn the difference between hazard insurance and homeowners insurance, what lenders require, what each policy covers, and how understanding both helps prevent closing day surprises.
Published on 07/20/2026
Soft CPI sparked a morning rate rally — then an Iran/Hormuz oil spike, an IBM meltdown, and blowout bank earnings all hit in the same news cycle, clawing back the relief before lunch. Here's what actually moved rates today, and why the story isn't over yet.
Published on 07/14/2026
Iran-related attacks near the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices higher and put mortgage rates back under pressure. But new ISM services data shows inflation may be cooling. Is today’s rate pressure temporary — or a warning sign that higher-for-longer is not over yet?
Published on 07/07/2026
