Jan 12, 2026
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11 min read
Mortgage rates briefly hit 5.99%, the lowest level in about three years, as markets reacted to Trump’s affordability tweets and policy expectations.
Jan 5, 2026
9 min read
Mortgage rates fell to cycle lows while buyer activity held steady, setting a cautiously optimistic backdrop heading into mid-January.
Dec 29, 2025
Strong GDP growth met easing mortgage rates and rising inventory, leaving housing caught between better demand signals and stubborn affordability.
Dec 22, 2025
Cooling inflation, a softening labor market, and steady mortgage rates shaped a cautiously improving backdrop for housing last week.
Dec 15, 2025
10 min read
Mortgage rates held near 6.3% after the Fed’s December cut as Treasury yields rose late week. Central Ohio showed improving affordability with steady sales activity.
Dec 8, 2025
16 min read
Purchase apps hit new 2025 highs again as they push toward 2-year levels, while PCE data reinforced high odds of a December Fed cut.
Dec 1, 2025
14 min read
Rates held steady as Fed cut odds reached 87% and updated data shows December may offer two strategic paths for listings. Mortgage Apps hit a 2025 high!
Nov 24, 2025
Activity will slow during Thanksgiving week, but rising Fed cut odds and easing rates hint at stronger buyer momentum once the holiday passes.
Nov 17, 2025
Fed cut odds faded, stocks slipped, and rates held near the mid 6s, while Central Ohio continues to adjust to higher inventory, softer showings, and modestly higher prices.
Nov 10, 2025
Last week, rates held near 6.3%, the 10-year stayed flat, and headlines focused on the record U.S. government shutdown, rising rates, and mortgage policy shifts.
