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There’s Apparently Only a 50/50 Chance Mortgage Rates Rise Above 6.8% This Year

May 25th, 2026 by Colin Robertson

There’s been a lot of fear lately that mortgage rates could rise back above 7% or even higher this year. The driver being inflation related to $100+ oil, which increases the cost of just about everything. But the so-called “odds” are still pretty split with only a 50% chance they rise above 6.8%, this according… Read More »There’s Apparently Only a 50/50 Chance Mortgage Rates Rise Above 6.8% This Year

The post There’s Apparently Only a 50/50 Chance Mortgage Rates Rise Above 6.8% This Year appeared first on The Truth About Mortgage.

Category: Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates

May
25

A Striking Costa Rican Beach House Pays Tribute to Latin America

May 25th, 2026 by Tim McKeough

A builder and an architect collaborated on a family beach compound using local materials and with a patio and a pool at the center.

Category: Costa Rica, Architecture, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), internal-open-access-from-nl

May
25

Winning the Housing Lottery Allowed This Actress to Stay on Broadway

May 25th, 2026 by Joanne Kaufman and Graham Dickie

“This apartment is perfect for what I want right now for myself and my career,” Ms. Oliveras said
Image Caption: â��This apartment is perfect for what I want right now for myself and my career,â�� Ms. Oliveras said

An actress struggled to find both work and an affordable apartment in New York. When she got a studio in a lottery, she could turn her focus to the stage.

Category: Affordable Housing, Renting and Leasing (Real Estate), Actors and Actresses, Chelsea (Manhattan, NY), Theater

May
23

My HOA Neighbor Is Breaking the Rules. What Can I Do?

May 23rd, 2026 by Jill Terreri Ramos

There are contracts between property owners, and also between owners and the community.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Homeowners' Associations, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Fences and Property Barriers, Content Type: Service

May
22

Will Mortgage Rates Hit 7% Again?

May 22nd, 2026 by Colin Robertson

With mortgage rates on the rise again, it’s a logical question to ask: Will mortgage rates hit 7% again? It’d definitely be a gut-punch for prospective home buyers, though I don’t know if it would derail them entirely. Recently, I pushed back on this return to 7% narrative since some folks will use the highest possible… Read More »Will Mortgage Rates Hit 7% Again?

The post Will Mortgage Rates Hit 7% Again? appeared first on The Truth About Mortgage.

Category: Mortgage Rates

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