As mortgage-rate lock continues to be one contributor to stalled listings across the U.S., a growing number of homeowners are asking real estate agents about portable mortgages. The feature is widely used in Canada and the U.K. and allows borrowers to transfer their existing mortgage — and interest rate — to a new home. But […]
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For years, national stories have characterized the U.S. housing market. Record-low mortgage rates, post-pandemic buying frenzies, the rate-lock effect and affordability constraints were the narratives that dominated housing market conversations. In 2026, however, the national storyline may be less interesting than local tales. The most important drivers of home sales and prices next year will
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Average mortgage rates drifted slightly higher to end the week, though they remained under the levels seen on Monday and Tuesday. Even then, none of this week’s movement was especially abrupt. That’s interesting considering there was a decent amount of economic data throughout the week. It could be that the rate market is simply waiting
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