Monthly Archives: January 2026

Home prices posted their biggest monthly gain in over a year — but zoom out and the picture changes. This week is all about context.

Rates pulled back this week due to geopolitical turbulence, but here’s the bigger story: mortgage applications just hit their highest level in nearly four years.

A shocking presidential announcement sent mortgage rates to 3-year lows this week — and here’s exactly what happened and why it matters for buyers.