Real Estate

Mortgage rates tumble to 6.61%

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage declined to 6.61%, the most since 1981, after nearly 10 weeks of increases.

Mortgage refinancing dries up

A decline in mortgage rates couldn't boost the refinancing area of the mortgage market. Meanwhile, demand for mortgage applications increased 2.7% from the prior week.

Mortgage rates climb back above 7%

Mortgage rates have seen record high's over the last 10 weeks, climbing to and the hovering around 7%. This week they climbed up to 7.08% doubling last year.

Texas cities rank best for remote workers

Plano, Texas was ranked by LawnStarter as the best overall city for remote employees to live in because of affordability, no state income tax, and high average household income.