In June 2026, the national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage hovered near 6.50%. While that's well below the two-decade high of roughly 8% reached in October 2023, finding the right mortgage lender ...
In 2025, first-time buyers had an average age of 40, according to the National Association of Realtors, an all-time high. And the share of first-time homebuyers on the market has decreased to a record ...