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Mortgage rates fall to multiyear lows in time for spring housing market

Mortgage rates are at multiyear lows, whether you quote Mortgage News Daily at 5.99% or Freddie Mac weekly data at 5.98%. The drop has come at a good time, as the spring housing market is about to start, with more

How To Buy A House Contingent On Selling Yours

Key takeaways: A home sale contingency protects you financially by helping you avoid two mortgages while using your home equity to fund your next purchase. It can weaken your offer in competitive markets, where sellers may prefer non-contingent buyers or

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops Steeply by 78 Basis Points

This is huge news for anyone dreaming of homeownership or looking to refinance their mortgage. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has officially dipped below 6%, settling at a fantastic 5.98%, according to the latest, highly anticipated report from Freddie Mac.

New president at the helm at Sotheby’s Canada

Sotheby’s International Realty Canada has appointed Mustafa Abbasi as president, naming a technology-focused executive to lead the luxury brokerage’s next phase of growth. Previously serving as founding president of Zolo, Abbasi built a technology-driven brokerage operating across Canada. Following Zolo’s

6 Powder Room Wallpaper Ideas for a Big Impact

The powder room is a space in your home where you can lean fully into personality. As one of the smaller rooms in the house, wallpaper choices that might feel bold elsewhere often fit perfectly here. And best of all,

AD Mortgage research shows minor FICO improvements can ease homebuying costs

Improving a credit score could save homebuyers tens of thousands of dollars in mortgage interest, according to a new nationwide study from AD Mortgage, released on Thursday. The analysis, Credit Score vs. Mortgage Cost: How Long It Takes to Improve

How to Get a 3% Mortgage Rate in 2026?

Securing a 3% mortgage rate in 2026 might sound impossible in today’s market, but it’s entirely achievable through assumable mortgages. These loans allow buyers to take over the seller’s existing mortgage terms—often locked in years ago when rates were much

AD Mortgage launches its largest non-QM securitization yet

AD Mortgage, a provider of non-QM and residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), announced on Friday the successful launch of a $602.7 securitization deal, its largest to date. The transaction, which follows the company’s first deal of the year, a $567.42 million

Selecting the Best Wallpaper for Your Powder Room: A Complete Guide

A powder room is the perfect place to have fun with design. Small in size but big on impact, this often-overlooked space is where you can experiment with color, pattern, and texture in a way that feels intentional rather than