Tag home affordability

MARKET TRENDS

June Housing Market Slows as Prices Reach New Heights

A close-up view of a computer screen displaying a colorful financial chart with fluctuating stock or housing market data, suggesting trends and market movement.

The housing market took a surprising turn this June as home prices climbed to record highs while home sales fell to a 9 month low. The spring season, typically the most active time for buyers and sellers, did not deliver…

Alex Powell
July 24, 2025

BUYING ADVICE, FIRST TIME BUYER, MORTGAGE ADVICE

Should You Waste Money To Buy Down Your Interest Rate?

A loan officer in a suit explains mortgage interest rate options to a couple using a printed chart, highlighting the concept of buying down a mortgage rate during the home buying process.

Should You Buy Down Your Interest Rate? What to Know Before You Decide Mortgage rates are still higher than many buyers would like, and that has more people asking about buying down their interest rate. The idea is simple: pay…